Hyndland RFC is a

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side based in

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.The club was founded in 1933.https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/sru-files/HyndlandRFC_Head_Coach.pdf They play their home games at

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History

Hyndland RFC has access to training facilities in Glasgow at

, home to

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. They also use

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in Scotstoun to train. The club use the Partick Bowling club as a clubhouse. They have a long-standing annual pre-season fixture against Waid Academy F.P. to play for a silver chalice.

Hyndland Sevens

The club host an Under-23 Sevens tournament. The entrants play for the Kurt Lief Cup.

Honours

* Hyndland Sevens ** Champions: 1961 * Waid Academy F.P. Sevens ** Champions: 1986 * Strathendrick Sevens ** Champions: 1987 * Moray Sevens ** Champions: 1984

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hyndland RFC Rugby union in Glasgow Scottish rugby union teams Sports teams in Glasgow Rugby clubs established in 1933 1933 establishments in Scotland