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club based in the

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area of

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. The club plays its home matches at Braidholm and currently competes in the

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, which is the second tier of Scottish club rugby.

History

The club was established by the 2002 merger between Glasgow Southern RFC and Hutchesons' - Aloysians' RFC. The former club was originally known as Clarkston but was renamed in 1995 with the ambition of creating the premier side on the south side of Glasgow. The latter club was also formed as the result of an earlier merger between the former pupils (FPs) clubs of

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and St Aloysius' College. The merged club is now firmly established as the premier club on the south side of Glasgow.

Hutchesons' GSFP

The club was formed in 1923 playing out of Auldhouse, the school's sports ground in Eastwood (near

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). Admitted as a full member of the Scottish Rugby Union in 1937, the Hutchesons’ Club entered the National League system in Season 1973 at 2nd Division level, having dispensed with tradition to some degree by opting for "Open" status two years previously, a significant decision forced, by necessity, on many Scottish F.P. Clubs at that time. 1990 was to see further constitutional change when the club agreed amalgamation with close friends and one time rivals to form Hutchesons' Aloysians R.F.C.

Old Aloysians RFC

By contrast, the Old Aloysians club was formed in 1955 for the sole purpose of undertaking a challenge match against the extremely successful Saint Aloysius' College 1st XV. The unexpected success of this venture resulted in a decision to seek regular fixtures which led to a continuing upsurge in interest and the inevitable and rapid expansion of the F.P. Club. The first fixture was against Hutchesons' Grammar FP RFC., coincident with the invitation from Hutchesons' Grammar School to Saint Aloysius' College 1st XV to undertake regular fixtures. This long standing friendship led to the amalgamation in season 1990–91.

Hutchesons Aloysians

Richard Allan was selected as the club's first full internationalist for the Irish fixture at Murrayfield in 1969, to be followed by other distinguished players who gained representative honours. Brothers

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and Alan Bulloch were to gain national caps, with the former captaining the national side on several occasions. Ray Nelson was to achieve caps for the United States national team the U.S. Eagles.

Clarkston RFC

Unlike the two Former Pupil Clubs now involved at Braidholm, Clarkston RFC, since its formation in 1937, had always been an "Open" club, created by a variety of former pupil rugby players who did not wish to undertake cross city travel to indulge in their sport. Significantly the first club chairman was a Glasgow Academical, the first President a Glasgow High former pupil and the longest serving club captain and coach, Andrew Williams a product of Allan Glen's. Playing initially at the local authority's Overlee ground, years of tireless fund raising saw the club's new facility at Braidholm opened by S.R.U. President Charlie Drummond in January 1971. The club entered the new National League structure in 1973 at 4th Division level, rising through the years to division two. With three pitches, floodlights, 250 seater stand and expanded clubhouse, in recognition of its changing character and by a significant membership majority at the May 1995 A.G.M., the club altered its name to ''Glasgow Southern RFC.''

Glasgow Southern RFC

Over several years a variety of players graduated through the Club participation from both youth and senior level to achieve representative status. Full International caps were awarded to Gordon McIlwham, and

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while others have achieved selection at Youth level.

Further development

Agreement reached with a development organisation saw the original 1970 clubhouse demolished to make way for a health club. A new, state of the art, clubhouse was formally opened by S.R.U. President Ronnie Young at Braidholm in January 2002. The Glasgow Southern name was only to survive for seven years before it became evident to all concerned that the sport on the south side of Glasgow would be best served through amalgamation, an initiative formalised in May 2002 with the formation of Glasgow Hutchesons' Aloysians Rugby Football Club. Plans for an all-weather artificial pitch at Braidholm were announced in 2018.GHA to build a world-class, all-weather pitch at Braidholm
The Offside Line, 9 August 2018

Senior rugby

GHA run 4 senior sides, catering for all abilities and attitudes - The club's 1st XV and 2nd XV teams play at a highly-competitive national level, with the 3rd XV (known as the GHA Lions) competing within the regional reserve leagues. Additionally there is a long established veterans team (known as The Internationally Famous GHA Gazelles, captained by John Willock) who participate in a variety of social, friendly and touring matches.

Playing Overview

Following the amalgamation, GHA took the place of the newly promoted Hutchesons Aloysians in Premiership Division Two, with the new club achieving promotion to Premiership Division One at the first attempt. The club has since spent four seasons in the top division - 2003/04, 2004/05, 2007/08 and 2019/20. Following three seasons in Premiership Two which saw a wealth of the club's most experienced players depart, ended in relegation to Premiership Three for season 2011/12. In Premiership Three, with the arrival of a new coaching team and experienced ex-professionals Andrew Henderson and

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GHA managed to finish second but due to league restructuring were denied promotion. Within the newly regionalised third tier of 2012/13 the club achieved promotion by winning RBS Championship A thanks to a historic 23–0 final day, winner-takes-all match away to local rivals Cartha Queens Park. Following a difficult first season back in the second tier the club once again had a complete change of coaching team, which almost saw a surprise return to the Premiership during season 2014/15, only to be denied 39–22 in a relegation / promotion play-off with Stirling County. In yet another severe reversal of fortunes, the club suffered a season of disappointment in 2015/16, flirted with relegation until safety was assured on the penultimate weekend of the season. After two consecutive third-place finishes in National League One; GHA were elevated to the Premiership for season 2019/20 due to the restructuring of Scottish club rugby. With the creation of the SRU's new semi-professional Super 6 competition, six of the existing Premiership teams would be demoted to National League One with the top six teams in that league taking their place. The club had mixed success in a very competitive league; with very little separating play-off and relegation places, notable achievements did include first ever away victories at Edinburgh Accies and league leaders Marr. GHA secured their Premiership status with a losing bonus point in their final game against Selkirk. However, three weeks later the 2019/20 season was declared null and void by the SRU due to the

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, with no promotion or relegation between leagues. Club rugby finally returned for the 2020-21 season; with an influx of new, young players helping GHA secure their highest ever league finish of 6th place. However, the following season a downturn in fortunes saw the club slowly slide down the league before a late surge by

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left the Braidholm side needing to secure a final-day victory at league leaders

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to avoid the drop. Unfortunately, GHA fell just short and relegation was confirmed. The club were able to retain much of their squad for the 2023-24 National League One campaign and were able to finish runners-up to a highly dominant

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Current 1st XV Squad

(C)

Centurions Club

The following players have represented GHA's 1st XV on more than 100 occasions. Appearances for the original constituent clubs are also included on this list. These totals are accurate to 19/04/2025. _{^*Appearances include games played for Glasgow Southern/Clarkston}
_{^†Appearances include games played for Hutchesons' Aloysians}
_{^BoldActive Players}

Records & Statistics

Individual Records

=Appearances

= Correct as of 28/09/2024, Current players in bold. All-Time Most Appearances (Including Constituent Clubs) All-Time Most Appearances (GHA Only)

=Points Scorers

= Correct as of 28/09/2024, Current players in bold. Top Points Scorers * Most points: 1142 – James Noonan (2002-2010) * Most league points: ? – * Most cup points: 113 – James Noonan (2002-2010) * Most points in a game by a player: 30 - George Baird (v Stewart's Melville RFC, in National League One, 09 September 2017 * Most points scored in a single season: 208 – James Noonan in 2002–2003 & 2009-2010 * Most points scored in a calendar year: ? – ? in 0000 * Most points scored on debut: ?-? (v ?, in ?, 00 January 0000 Top Try Scorers * Most tries: 69 – Rory Watson (2002-2009) * Most league tries: ? – * Most cup tries: 12 – Rangi Jericevich (2003-2016) & Rory Watson (2002-2008) * Most tries in a game by a player: 4 – Alan Auld (v Peebles (H), 2015-2016 National League One, 3/10/2015) & Niall Cassie (v Peebles (H), 2010-2011 Premiership Two, 23/10/2010) * Most tries scored in a single season: 20 – Rangi Jericevich (2012-2013 season) * Most tries scored in a calendar year: ? – in 0000 * Most tries scored on debut: ? – (versus, on 00 January 0000)

Team Records

Matches * First Competitive match: GHA RFC 23-20

(in Premiership Two, 31 August 2002) * First Scottish Premiership match:

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39-24 GHA RFC (30 August 2003) * First Scottish Cup match: GHA RFC 22-9

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(3rd Round (Last 64), 2 November 2002} * First Billy Barnes Cup match:

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27-34 GHA RFC (2 September 2017) Record Wins All stats correct up to 24/10/2021 * Biggest Win: GHA RFC 87-0

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(Scottish Cup 1st Round (Last 64), 30 August 2014) * Biggest League Win: GHA RFC 87-3

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(National League One, 29 September 2018) * Biggest Cup Win: GHA RFC 87-0

(Scottish Cup 1st Round (Last 64), 30 August 2014) * Biggest Home Win: GHA RFC 87-0

(Scottish Cup 1st Round (Last 64), 30 August 2014) * Biggest Away Win:

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5-66 GHA RFC (National League One, 1 October 2016) Record defeats All stats correct up to 24/10/2021 * Biggest Defeat:

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76-5 GHA RFC (National League, 23 March 2014) * Biggest League Defeat:

76-5 GHA RFC (National League, 23 March 2014) * Biggest Cup Defeat:

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'64-5 GHA RFC (Scottish Cup 3rd Round (Last 16), 27 February 2016) * Biggest Home Defeat: GHA RFC 0-44

(National League, 24 August 2013) * Biggest Away Defeat:

76-5 GHA RFC (National League, 23 March 2014) Other match records All stats correct up to 24/10/2021 * Highest Scoring Draw:

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29-29 GHA RFC (Premiership Two, 26 September 2009) * Lowest Scoring Draw: GHA RFC 6-6

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(Premiership Two, 19 October 2002) &

6-6 GHA RFC (Premiership One, 15 December 2007) * Highest Scoring Home Draw: GHA RFC 17-17

(Premiership Two, 16 September 2006) * Lowest Scoring Home Draw: GHA RFC 6-6

(Premiership Two, 19 October 2002) * Highest Scoring Away Draw:

29-29 GHA RFC (Premiership Two, 26 September 2009) * Lowest Scoring Away Draw:

6-6 GHA RFC (Premiership One, 15 December 2007) High scores and bonus points All stats correct up to 24/10/2021 * Most points scored ** In a Win: 87 (GHA RFC 87-0

(Scottish Cup 1st Round (Last 64), 30 August 2014) & (GHA RFC 87-3

(National League One), 29 September 2018) ** In a Defeat: 47 ( Aberdeen Grammar 57-47 GHA RFC, 12 October 2019) * Most points conceded ** In a Win: 47 (

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47-50 GHA RFC, 10 November 2018) ** In a Defeat: 76 (

76-5 GHA RFC, 22 March 2014) * Highest Combined Points: 104 ( Aberdeen Grammar 57-47 GHA RFC, 12 October 2019) * Most tries scored: ? (v ?, 00 January 0000 * Most tries conceded: ? (v ?, 00 January 0000 Sequences All stats correct up to 24/10/2021 Longest unbeaten run * Overall: ? (00 January 0000 to 00 December 0000) ** Home: ? (00 January 0000 to 00 December 0000) ** Away: ? (00 January 0000 to 00 December 0000) Longest losing run * Overall: 9 (23 August 2003 to 29 October 2010) ** Home: ? (00 January 0000 to 00 December 0000) ** Away: ? (00 January 0000 to 00 December 0000) Longest winless run * Overall: ? (00 January 0000 to 00 December 0000) ** Home: ? (00 January 0000 to 00 December 0000) ** Away: ? (00 January 0000 to 00 December 0000) Individual Seasons All stats correct up to 24/10/2021 * Most games played in a season: 26 (2005-2006 & 2014–2015 season) * Most wins in a season: ? (in ? games, 0000–0000 season) * Most League wins in a Season: 17 (in 22 games, 2014–2015 season), 14 (in 18 games, 2012–2013 season) * Fewest wins in a season: ? (in ? games, 0000–0000 season) * Fewest league wins in a season: ? (in ? games, 0000–0000 season) * Most defeats in a season: ? (in ? games, 0000–0000 season) * Most league defeats in a season: ? (in ? games, 0000–0000 season) Opponents and Familiarity All stats correct up to 24/10/2021 * Club played most often: ? v (won ?, drawn ?, lost ?) * Club played most often in league matches: ? v * Club played most often in cup matches: 3 v Hillhead / Jordanhill RFC * Non-home ground GHA have played on most often: ? at * Player who has played the most games against one opponent for GHA: ? by ? against ? * Player who has played the most games against GHA: ? by ? for ?

Junior Rugby

GHA has a large junior rugby section consisting of over 400 boys and girls ranging from micros up to Under 18s. The junior section has contributed several players to the senior set up including James Eddie who subsequently signed for Glasgow's professional team, the

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. GHA's ongoing ties with Hutchesons' Grammar School and St. Aloysius' College can also be seen from the large number of pupils and former pupils of both schools playing at the club. Links have also been forged with local

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s, particularly

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and Mearns Castle High School whose pupils and former pupils are also widely represented throughout the club.

The GHA Rugby Academy

The GHA Rugby Academy
was established in 2012 and is aimed at helping talented young players at the club to realise their potential and achieve their rugby ambitions. The GHA Rugby Academy offers the club's most talented young players an opportunity to experience a professional approach to training and playing rugby. It was set up to produce future 1st XV players for GHA RFC, provide more players for the Glasgow district set up and ultimately get more players into National Age Grade Squads. It was seen as a necessary development and use of the clubs limited resources in order to develop the long term sustainability of the club and support its long-term ambitions.

Notable players

This is a list of current and former GHA players who have gained full-time professional contracts within a full-time professional rugby squad and/or achieved senior

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, International A or International 7s Honours. This list does not include players who were allocated to play for GHA in the Scottish Rugby draft whereby players from Scotland's full-time professional squads -

and

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- are annually drafted by

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clubs to play for them on weekends when not selected for the professional teams. During GHA's spell in the Premiership, current Scotland Internationals

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and John Barclay were among those to be allocated to play for them.

Post the 2002 amalgamation

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- Scotland 7s * James Malcolm -

, London Scottish * Rory Hughes -

, Scotland 7s,

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* Zach Mercer -

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, England * Peter Jericevich - Scotland 7s * Alan Bulloch -

* Carlo di Ciacca - Glasgow Caledonians (who later became

* James Eddie -

, Scotland A, Scotland 7s *

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, Scotland A, Scotland 7s * Andrew Henderson -

* Andrew Kelly -

* Gareth McClure -

* Joe Naufahu -

, Southland,

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, Scotland 7s * Jamie Pinder - Northland,

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, Northland,

* Andrew Plastow -

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, Australia 7s * Andy Rennick -

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* Gavin Walsh -

, Ireland A * Ross West -

* Scott Cowan - Southland,

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* Graham Harkness - Singapore * John Fitzpatrick - Scotland 7s * Ross Armour - Hong Kong 7s * Erik Cavan - Norway * Milan Marinković - Serbia * Will Alton - Hungary

Pre the 2002 amalgamation

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* Richard Allan -

* Ray Nelson -

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* Anthony Posa -

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Scotland Club Internationalists

* Andrew Kelly - 2007 *

- 2008 * Grant Mollison - 2020

Scotland U20/U21 Age Grade Internationalists

The following players gained either Under 20 or Under 21 Age Grade International honours whilst playing senior rugby at GHA. Under 21 (Age group was disbanded after 2006 season) *

- 1999, 2000, 2001 * Justin Reid - 2003 *

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- 2005 * John W. Beattie - 2005 * James Eddie - 2005 * Iain Kennedy - 2005, 2006 *

- 2006 Under 20 (Age group replaced Under 21s from 2007 onwards) * Peter Jericevich - 2008 * James Malcolm - 2013 * Adam Scott - 2021 * Gregor Hiddlestone - 2022 * Andrew Stirrat - 2022 * Jonny Morris - 2023 * Amena Caqusau - 2023

Club Presidents

Bernard Dunn , , 2002 / 2004 Brian Williams , , 2004 / 2005 Bernard Dunn , , 2005 / 2007 Alex Millar , , 2007 / 2009 Tom Morrice , , 2009 / 2011 Bernard Dunn , , 2011 / 2013 Ronnie Jamieson , , 2013 / 2016 Euan Baillie , , 2016 / 2018 Brian Tracey , , 2018 / 2020 Stuart Lang , , 2020 / 2022 Euan Greer , , 2022 / 2024 Gordon Adams , , 2024 / Present

Club captains

Head coaches

Braidholm Sevens

The club runs the Braidholm Sevens tournament.

Honours

Men

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** Champions (1): 2003 *

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** Champions (1): 2012 * Howe of Fife Sevens ** Champions (1): 2022 * Cambuslang Sevens ** Champions (1): 2003 * Hamilton Sevens ** Champions (1): 2016

Women

* Mull Sevens ** Champions (1): 2006

References

External links

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