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Portobello RFC, formerly known as Portobello FP, is a rugby union side based in Edinburgh, Scotland.
The first XV currently play in East Division 1. Their 2nd XV play in the East Reserve League 2.




History


Portobello was founded as a former pupils club of Portobello High School, once one of the largest schools in Europe. It is no longer purely a haven for former pupils and welcomes players from all over the rugby world. They play their rugby at Cavalry Park in the shadow of Arthur's Seat
The club was reformed in 1954 and enjoyed fixtures against the elite of the established "circuit". Portobello tried for many years to climb out of the old Edinburgh District League achieving that in the 1970s climbing through Divisions 7 to 2 in successive seasons.
As recently as 2007 we were a club in doldrums with playing membership down and results on the field less than inspiring. Rather bizarrely the event that acted as a catalyst for improvement was a fire which decimated the clubhouse in May of that year. This unfortunate inferno brought friends, members and players (current and past) together to rebuild the club physically and metaphorically.
The subsequent season saw a significant upturn in the playing fortunes with 1st and 2nd XV both turning in more than respectable performances. The icing on the cake was a glorious cup run culminating in an appearance in the National Plate final at Murrayfield on 3 May 2008.
The 2008–09 season saw the 1st XV finishing runners up in their league while the 2nd XV finished top of the tree in their respective division. In 2009–10 the top team were once again pipped for the title by North Berwick and the SXY2S finished 3rd in their respective league.
The club also runs a thriving Youth Section with teams at all Micro (Primary 1 and Primary 2), Mini (Primary 3 – Primary 7), Midi (S1 up to under-16) and Colts (under-18) levels. All coaching is run by experienced and qualified coaches
The Gaelic football team, Dúnedin Connolly GAC currently share their ground.




Portobello Sevens


The club run the Portobello Sevens tournament.




Honours


Portobello Sevens
Champions: 1983, 1984, 1990
Edinburgh and Lothian U-16
Champions: 1993
Runners up: 1992
Peebles Sevens
Champions: 1987, 1990
Walkerburn Sevens
Champions : 1974, 1981, 1983, 1984
Livingston Sevens
Champions: 1974, 1978, 1979, 1981
Grangemouth Sevens
Champions: 1983
Gala Y.M. Sevens
Champions: 1973
Royal HSFP Sevens
Champions: 1984, 1986, 1987
Preston Lodge Sevens
Champions: 1986
Broughton Sevens
Champions: 2009
Alloa Sevens
Champions: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977
Lismore Sevens
Champions: 1978
Holy Cross Sevens
Champions: 1995
Glenrothes Sevens
Champions: 1980
Haddington Sevens
Champions: 1982, 1984, 1985
Edinburgh Northern Sevens
Champions: 1970
Edinburgh District Sevens
Champions: 1973, 1974, 1983
Musselburgh Sevens
Champions: 1984
North Berwick Sevens
Champions: 1979
Old Augustinians Sevens
Champions: 1980




Notable former players






= Glasgow Warriors players

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References


Massie, Allan A Portrait of Scottish Rugby (Polygon, Edinburgh; ISBN 0-904919-84-6)




External links


Portobello on pitchero.com

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