67:, the British Universities Sports Association. Unlike in England and Wales, where a pyramid system of 4 regions and a Premier above exists, the Scottish system is separate. However, Scottish universities do receive places in the end of season knock-out tournaments which decide overall British champions (see individual division entries below). However, due to the small size of the divisions (with clubs playing either 6 or 8 fixtures per season), some Scottish universities organise teams to play in regional or national leagues as part of the general Scottish league system for clubs, the
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71:. In addition, some universities organise University Saturday Leagues for their 2nd XV (see below), or they organise informal friendly matches. The following universities have teams playing elsewhere in Scottish Rugby:
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Promotion and relegation has usually been one up, one down, but with play-offs for teams at the top of the groups in
Division 3 and Division 4. The teams play in the Scottish conference.
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The top two teams advance to the BUSA Championship, a UK-wide knock-out tournament. The bottom two teams advance to the BUSA Trophy.
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BUSA fixtures are predominantly played on
Wednesdays, as this is (traditionally) a university half-day, without afternoon classes.
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Scotland is allocated the current proportion of places in the BUSA end of season knock-out tournaments:
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975:
146:. They participate in the BUSA Premier North league, whilst their 2nd XV plays in the SUSA League.
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143:
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The top two teams advance to the BUSA Shield. The bottom two teams advance to the BUSA Plate.
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There is one organised women's university league, containing the following teams:
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A Scottish
Universities Cup is also held, usually towards the end of the season.
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Dundee are the current
Scottish champions from the 2011/12 season.
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and
Stirling University RFC play in Division One of the
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Top two teams in both pools advance to the BUSA Vase.
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Top two teams in both pools advance to the BUSA Vase.
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506:participates in the Premier League North Division.
136:, 4th XV(Freshers) play in SRU development leagues
35:28 Men's (six divisions), 8 Women's (one division)
96:. They do not participate in BUSA or USL leagues.
63:in Scotland is predominantly organised through
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8:
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172:2 of the 16 places in the BUCS Championship
126:, 3rd XV play in the 3rd Division (East)of
116:, 2nd XV play in the 2nd Division(East) of
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670:
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17:University rugby union leagues in Scotland
158:The Saints WRFC (St Andrews University)
15:
178:2 of the 16 places in the BUCS Shield
175:2 of the 16 places in the BUCS Trophy
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1072:Rugby union at Scottish universities
181:2 of the 32 places in the BUCS Plate
142:play in the Premier Division of the
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195:BUSA Scottish Conference, 2010-2011
184:8 of the 32 places in the BUCS Vase
108:Scottish National League, Caledonia
971:Scotland 'B' international players
160:play in the First Division of the
14:
1046:Scottish District rugby structure
86:Royal Dick Veterinary College RFC
878:Scottish Unofficial Championship
451:BUSA Women's Scottish Conference
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1067:Rugby union leagues in Scotland
966:Scotland international players
94:Scottish National League, East
92:, play in Division Two of the
1:
883:Scottish Women's Rugby Union
758:Scottish League Championship
737:European Rugby Challenge Cup
732:European Rugby Champions Cup
78:play in Division One of the
69:Scottish League Championship
873:Championship League A and B
847:Scottish Rugby Schools' Cup
822:Scottish Womens Premiership
812:Inter-District Championship
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128:The Scottish 2nd XV League
118:The Scottish 2nd XV League
837:Age-grade Championships:
727:United Rugby Championship
140:Edinburgh University WRFC
104:St Andrews University RFC
80:Scottish National Leagues
868:Highland Alliance League
863:Grampian Alliance League
706:Sevens Grand Prix Series
134:Edinburgh University RFC
124:Edinburgh University RFC
114:Edinburgh University RFC
76:Edinburgh University RFC
545:Rugby union in Scotland
154:Glasgow University WRFC
100:Aberdeen University RFC
90:University of Edinburgh
88:, which is part of the
1041:Scottish Rugby Academy
986:Borders Sevens Circuit
691:Rugby World Cup Sevens
150:Dundee University WRFC
376:Scottish Agricultural
1016:Auld Alliance Trophy
1001:London Scottish F.C.
843:Borders Competitions
560:Scottish Rugby Union
1036:Douglas Horn Trophy
976:Murrayfield Stadium
696:Sevens World Series
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701:Commonwealth Games
431:Strathclyde 2nd XV
426:Heriot-Watt 3rd XV
366:Heriot-Watt 2nd XV
279:Glasgow Caledonian
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770:National League:
715:Professional Club
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329:St Andrews 2nd XV
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1011:Centenary Quaich
915:Glasgow Warriors
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787:Regional Leagues
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598:Scotland Club XV
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504:Edinburgh 1st XV
470:Edinburgh 2nd XV
421:Edinburgh 4th XV
416:Edinburgh 3rd XV
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1021:Doddie Weir Cup
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406:Aberdeen 4th XV
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314:Aberdeen 2nd XV
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991:Melrose Sevens
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569:National teams
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553:Governing body
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961:League System
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807:Border League
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674:International
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411:Dundee 3rd XV
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361:Dundee 2nd XV
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1031:Hopetoun Cup
1026:Cuttitta Cup
1006:Calcutta Cup
903:Professional
831:Junior rugby
817:Scottish Cup
785:
769:
762:
751:Amateur Club
667:Competitions
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264:Herriot-Watt
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32:No. of teams
996:Melrose Cup
764:Premiership
686:Six Nations
480:Heriot-Watt
396:Division 5A
346:Division 4A
304:Division 3A
284:Strathclyde
254:Division 2A
206:Division 1A
162:SWRU League
144:SWRU League
61:rugby union
59:University
26:Rugby union
1061:Categories
780:Division 3
776:Division 2
772:Division 1
485:St Andrews
231:St Andrews
910:Edinburgh
791:Caledonia
681:World Cup
949:See also
742:1872 Cup
496:Details:
490:Stirling
460:Aberdeen
437:Details:
382:Details:
335:Details:
290:Details:
237:Details:
216:Aberdeen
52:Scotland
956:History
924:Defunct
856:Defunct
722:Super 6
649:Women's
642:Women's
475:Glasgow
319:Abertay
274:Glasgow
40:Country
465:Dundee
269:Napier
226:Dundee
221:Napier
49:
896:Teams
583:Men's
576:Men's
22:Sport
799:West
795:East
628:U-16
623:U-17
618:U-18
613:U-19
608:U-20
603:U-21
156:and
65:BUCS
839:U20
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588:A
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