Scottish Rugby Union

The Scottish Rugby Union ( SRU ) is the national sports body for rugby union in Scotland. It takes over the organization of international matches and is responsible for the education and training of players and referees. It was founded in 1873 as the Scottish Football Union ( SFU ), making it the second oldest national rugby union federation.

History

After the establishment in 1873 the SFU founded in 1886 together with the Irish Rugby Football Union and the Welsh Rugby Union, the International Rugby Board. The Scottish national team had in 1871 contested the first international match history against England and won 4-1.

In 1924 the SFU renamed in Scottish Rugby Union. One of the first and most important decisions of the SRU was the move of Inverleith in Murrayfield Stadium, where since 1925 the international matches of Scotland are held.

As the course was the professionalisation of sport the Heineken Cup, the Association formed regional teams to provide more opportunities in the international comparison the Scottish teams. Thus, the Border Reivers, Edinburgh Rugby, the Glasgow Warriors and the Caledonia Reds emerged. First, the salaried players acted also for their home clubs, which was no longer but soon due to the busy calendar possible.

Due to the reconstruction of Murrayfield Stadium and the four teams to be financed, the association was in financial difficulties. After two seasons saw himself forced to merge the four teams to two. Thus, the Edinburgh Reivers and Glasgow Caledonians emerged. The Border Reivers returned back in 2002, 2007, however, the second era of the club ended due to ongoing difficulties.