Lismore RFC is a
rugby union
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side based in
Edinburgh
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,
Scotland
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. They were founded in 1901.
[Official site: History]
, retrieved 26 February 2010
The men's side play in the , the women's side play in .
History
Lismore's foundation dates back to 1901, when the
Royal High School FP club was based at
Jock's Lodge
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in the east of Edinburgh.
[ Some of the players felt that they were being excluded from RHSFP's team, so started their own club, named after Lismore Crescent nearby.][ The club moved around several times, locating to ]Duddingston
Duddingston ( sco, Duddiston) is a historic village in the east of Edinburgh, Scotland, next to Holyrood Park.
Origins and etymology
The estate wherein Duddingston Village now lies was first recorded in lands granted to the Tironensian monks ...
, and ending up in their present location in a south side clubhouse, and playing near Cameron Toll
Cameron Toll is a suburb located to the south of Edinburgh, Scotland.
Originally it was the site of a toll house built in the early 19th century, which was located on a stretch of road between Edinburgh and Dalkeith. The meaning of the name Cam ...
.
Milne's Bar on Rose Street
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, was their clubhouse around the Second World War period.[
They started a women's side in 1994.][
]
Lismore Sevens
The club run the Lismore Sevens tournament, featuring a men's and women's competition. The men play for the Rattery Cup.
Honours
Men
* Lismore Sevens
Women
* Edinburgh Northern Sevens
References
;Sources
* Massie, Allan ''A Portrait of Scottish Rugby'' (Polygon, Edinburgh; )
External links
Lismore RFC
on pitchero.com
Facebook site
Scottish rugby union teams
Rugby union in Edinburgh
Sports teams in Edinburgh
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