The Scottish Varsity
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The Scottish Varsity |
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| Contested by | |
| St Andrews RFC | Edinburgh RFC |
| First varsity match | 1860s |
| Annual event since | 2011 (resurrected) |
| Current champion | St Andrews |
| Largest margin of victory | Edinburgh, 32-0 (2011) |
| Location | Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh |
| Current sponsor | Royal Bank of Scotland |
| Trophy | The Scottish Varsity Cup |
| Website | www |
The Scottish Varsity, also known as The Royal Bank of Scotland Scottish Varsity Match, 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".
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. In 2015, the match returned to Scotland in Murrayfield Stadium and drew a crowd of over 10,000 spectators. The match is normally held in late September and has received coverage from Sky Sports, the BBC and IRB’s Total Rugby.
In 2016, St Andrews won the trophy for the 4th successive year by 24 points to 12 despite having a student body a third of the size of Edinburgh's.
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.
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