The Royal High Rugby club’s origins are to be
found in the Royal High School which means
they are covered by the mists of time. There is
some evidence, supplied by a famous academical
sportsman, that there was a carrier game played
in the school about 1810. This even provides a
link with Sir Walter Scott. The original laws of
Rugby Football were brought to the school in
1856 by an English public school boy.
Royal High were one of the founding members
of the Scottish Football Union with was later
renamed as the SRU.
Club History
#150YEARS
Teams
Welcome to the Royal High Rugby Web site, we
are an Edinburgh based rugby team playing out
of Royal High School at Barnton. The team are in
the SRU East regional division one and are
looking for promotion to the National leagues.
The club has a proud history stretching back to
the formation of the game in Scotland over 150
years ago and our goal is to create a positive,
friendly and welcoming environment where
rugby can be played, learning is encouraged and
success is celebrated by all regardless of age,
gender or ability.
Welcome
#BUILDINGSUCCESS
SENIORS
The seniors play in SRU East
Division 1 and are Edinburgh
Shield Champions 2017/18,
2018/19 and 2019/20.
JUNIORS (RHINOS)
Royal High Rugby is a club with the
community at its heart.
We take great pride in providing
coaching, competition and
fitness from ages 5 to Adult.
We run weekly coaching and
activity sessions for Primary
Schools in the RHS area ( Aug-
April).
Every Sunday (Aug-May) upwards
of 150 boys and girls take part in
coaching, rugby, festivals and have
great Fun !