Morgan Academy RFC explained

Teamname:	Morgan Rugby Club
Fullname:	Morgan Academy RFC
Countryflag:	Scotland
Founded:	1933
Disbanded:	2021
Ground:	Forfar Road
Url:	https://www.morganrugby.co.uk/
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Morgan Academy RFC was an amateur rugby union team based in Dundee, Scotland.

They competed in the league until 2021 when Dundee HSFP and Morgan Academy RFC merged to create Dundee Rugby Club.^[1]

History

It was originally for the former pupils of Morgan Academy, a secondary school in Dundee. It was formed in 1933.^[2]

It was also known as Morgan Rugby Club or Morgan Dundee, having dropped the restriction on solely former academy pupils playing for the club.^[3]

Merger

The club merged with Dundee HSFP to form a new club Dundee Rugby in 2021. One of the main reasons for the merger was to consolidate rugby union club in Dundee and then attempt to get the new club into the professional Super 6 league.^[1]

Notable players

North and Midlands

The following former Morgan Academy RFC players have represented North and Midlands at provincial level.

D. Oglivie^[4]

Honours

• Crieff Sevens
  • Champions: 1988^[5]
• Waid Academy Sevens
  • Champions: 1961, 1962, 1963, 1966, 1980, 1990^[6]
• Hillfoot Sevens
  • Champions: 1990^[7]

References

Sources

• Massie, Allan A Portrait of Scottish Rugby (Polygon, Edinburgh;)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Introduction. www.dundeerugby.club.
2. Web site: Morgan Academy RFC Fixtures History and Club Information. www.napit.co.uk.
3. Web site: StackPath. www.morganrugby.co.uk.
4. Web site: The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search. news.google.com.
5. Web site: Crieff Sevens. 7 June 2019.
6. Web site: Waid Academy F.P. Sevens. 7 June 2019.
7. Web site: Hillfoots Sevens. 7 June 2019.