Rugby Union In Scotland
Rugby union is a popular team sport in Scotland. The national side today competes in the annual Six Nations Championship and the Rugby World Cup. The first ever international rugby match was played on 27 March 1871, at Raeburn Place in Edinburgh, when Scotland defeated England in front of 4,000 people. Professional clubs compete in the Pro 12 and the Heineken Cup, while the Scottish League Championship exists for over 200 amateur and semi-professional clubs, as does a knock-out competition, the Scottish Cup. The governing body, the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU), is one of only ten first-tier member nations of the IRB.
Read more about Rugby Union In Scotland: Governing Body, History, Competitions, Clubs, Other Leagues, Changes For The Professional Era, Popularity, The National Team, Scottish Sports Hall of Fame
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