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The Scottish Varsity, also known as The Royal Bank of Scotland Scottish Varsity Match due to sponsorship reasons, is an annual rugby union fixture between the University of St Andrews and the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. The universities are both founders of the Scottish Rugby Union and varsity fixtures have been held since the 1860s, laying claim to the title of the "world's oldest varsity match".[1]
| The Scottish Varsity | |
| Contested by | |
| St Andrews RFC | Edinburgh RFC |
| First varsity match | 1860s |
| Annual event since | 2011 (resurrected) |
| Current champion | University of St Andrews, 24-13 (2024) |
| Location | Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh |
| Current sponsor | Royal Bank of Scotland |
| Trophy | The Scottish Varsity Cup |
| Website | scottishvarsitymatch |
The Scottish Varsity was resurrected in 2011 after a hiatus of over 50 years and was staged in London at the home of London Scottish RFC in order to build alumni relations.[2] In 2015, the match returned to Scotland in Murrayfield Stadium and drew a crowd of over 10,000 spectators.[3] In 2021, the match was played at University Park, the home of University of St Andrews RFC, due to Covid-19 pandemic crowd restrictions. The match is normally held in late September and has received coverage from Sky Sports, the BBC and IRB’s Total Rugby.[4]
Varsity matches were initially held on St. Andrew's Day but have been moved earlier to late September, they have attracted notable attendees including her Royal Highness Princess Anne in 2012.[5]
| No. | Date | Venue | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 November 2011 | Richmond Athletic Ground, London | 32 – 0 | Edinburgh |
| 2 | 30 November 2012 | Richmond Athletic Ground, London | 28 – 8 | Edinburgh |
| 3 | 28 September 2013 | Richmond Athletic Ground, London | 24 – 15 | St Andrews |
| 4 | 27 September 2014 | Richmond Athletic Ground, London | 17 – 12 | St Andrews |
| 5 | 26 September 2015 | Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh | 27 – 26 | St Andrews |
| 6 | 24 September 2016 | Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh | 24 – 12 | St Andrews |
| 7 | 23 September 2017 | Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh | 31 – 7 | Edinburgh |
| 8 | 22 September 2018 | Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh | 26 – 15 | Edinburgh |
| 9 | 21 September 2019 | Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh | 62 – 0 | Edinburgh |
| 10 | 25 September 2021 | University Park, St Andrews | 18 – 5 | St Andrews |
| 11 | 24 September 2022 | Peffermill, Edinburgh | 24 – 14 | St Andrews |
| 12 | 23 September 2023 | University Park, St Andrews | 32 – 29 | Edinburgh |
| 13 | 21 September 2024 | Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh | 24 – 13 | St Andrews |
By total wins (Men's)
| Total matches | St Andrews victories | Edinburgh victories | Draws |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 |
In 2014, the inaugural Women's Varsity Match took place in the form of a 7-a-side match. It now continues to take place every year as a 15-a-side match. [6]
| No. | Date | Venue | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 September 2014 | Richmond Athletic Ground, London | 24 – 0 | Edinburgh |
| 2 | 26 September 2015 | Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh | 36 – 7 | Edinburgh |
| 3 | 24 September 2016 | Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh | 97 – 0 | Edinburgh |
| 4 | 23 September 2017 | Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh | 53 – 5 | Edinburgh |
| 5 | 22 September 2018 | Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh | 49 – 0 | Edinburgh |
| 6 | 21 September 2019 | Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh | 52 – 0 | Edinburgh |
By total wins (Women's)
| Total matches | St Andrews victories | Edinburgh victories | Draws |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
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