Strathclyde University RFC is a rugby union club based in Glasgow, Scotland. The club operates a men's team[1] and a women's team.[2] Both currently play in the university leagues
Both the men's side and women's side teamed up with Glasgow Warriors to promote student rugby in 2019 in a one-year deal.[3] This deal was later extended to 2022.[4]
The university's Director of Rugby is Gary Strain, who had two spells at Glasgow Warriors as a player, and later helped out the Warriors as a scrum coach during the pandemic in the 2020–21 season. Strain commented on the deal:[4]
The partnership and the rugby programme gives students the opportunity to train more like elite athletes, with much more professional sessions. Our new Strathclyde Sport facility has a fantastic gym with top quality strength and conditioning coaches who work hand in hand with me, so it lets the students improve as athletes. There's now a team of three coaches under me for the men's section and a head coach for the women, with 140 students in total and the eventual goal is to be the number one University in Scotland for rugby. There is a great culture of making friends and team sports is proven to have great benefits for health and mental wellbeing. Being a member of the team also hopefully makes university more of an enjoyable experience.
Sides
The club runs a men's side and a women's side. The men's side operates a 1st, 2nd XV and 3rd XV.[2]
Training is held at Stepps Playing Fields on Saturdays and once in the midweek TBC.[5]
