Scottish Reserve League

Scottish Reserve League
Sport	Rugby union
Founded	?
No. of teams	102 (74 clubs, 8 divisions)
Country	Scotland
Most recent; champion(s)	Stirling County RFC

The Scottish Reserve League is the largest of the three organisations operating 2nd XV Leagues in Scotland. Originally all 2nd XV rugby union league matches were played under the auspices of the Scottish 2nd XV League, however in recent years a number of breakaways have occurred - clubs in the Scottish Borders forming their own Borders Championship, and clubs in Edinburgh and the Lothians the Edinburgh & Lothian 2nd XV League (although confusingly, some clubs have their 2nd XVs in the Scottish and their 3rd XVs in this breakaway body). A Caledonia 2nd XV League was established for 2005-2006 but abandoned without a game played, although a competition for clubs in the very north of Scotland - the Brin Cup - did go ahead. Moves are afoot to reunite the 2nd XV league system.

After a short lived "experiment" of a pod system to reduce travel, the leagues reverted to a straight pyramid system for Season 2012–13. The Caledonia District teams were all entered into the main league system to provide more regular opposition, leaving the regional reserve league with only two districts.

The league was formerly called the Inter-City 2nd XV League, then Scottish 2nd XV league prior to adopting its current title.

Promotion and relegation

The operates on the basis of two up/two down between all division, except between the various Regional Division 1 and National Division 2, where only the winner of Division 1 West is promoted, and the winner of Division 1 East. Third XVs and lower teams can not play in the same or higher league as that of teams from their clubs and can not also be promoted to the National league.

The Scottish Reserve League, National Divisions, 2012-2013

Division One

Aberdeen Grammar 2nd XV
Ayr 2nd XV
Boroughmuir 2nd XV
Currie 2nd XV
Dundee High 2nd XV
Edinburgh Accies 2nd XV
Glasgow Hawks 2nd XV
Heriots 2nd XV
Melrose 2nd XV
Selkirk 2nd XV
Stewart's Melville 2nd XV
Stirling County 2nd XV

Division Two

Biggar 2nd XV
Dalziel 2nd XV
Dumfries 2nd XV
Dunfermline 2nd XV
Gala A
GHA 2nd XV
Hamilton 2nd XV
Hillhead/Jordanhill 2nd XV
Kilmarnock 2nd XV
Musselburgh 2nd XV
Watsonians 2nd XV
West of Scotland 2nd XV

The Scottish Reserve League, Regional Divisions, 2012-2013

There are two Regions: West and East.

The Scottish Reserve League, West Region, 2012-2013

Division One

Alan Glens 2nd XV
Cartha QP 2nd XV
East Kilbride 2nd XV
GHK 2nd XV
Glasgow Accies 2nd XV
Helensburgh 2nd XV
Hillhead/Jordanhill 3rd XV
Marr 2nd XV
West of Scotland 3rd XV
Whitecraigs 2nd XV

Division Two

Cambuslang 2nd XV
Clydebank 2nd XV
Dalziel 3rd XV
Garnock 2nd XV
GHA 3rd XV
Greenock 2nd XV
Irvine 2nd XV
Paisley 2nd XV
Stewartry 2nd XV
Strathendrick 2nd XV

Division Three A

Ardrossan 2nd XV
Bishopton 2nd XV
Carrick 2nd XV
Cartha QP 4th XV
GHA 4th XV
Lenzie 2nd XV
Loch Lomond 2nd XV
Marr 3rd XV
Waysiders/Drumpellier 2nd XV
Whitecraigs 3rd XV

Division Three B

Annan 2nd XV
Cartha QP 3rd XV
Cumbernauld 2nd XV
Cumnock 2nd XV
Dumfries 3rd XV
Hamilton 3rd XV
Kilmarnock 3rd XV
Paisley 3rd XV
Uddingston 2nd XV

The Scottish Reserve League, East Region, 2012-2013

Division Three B

Biggar 3rd XV
Dalkeith 2nd XV
Dunbar 2nd XV
Inverlieth 2nd XV
Linlithgow 3rd XV
Livingston 2nd XV
Preston Lodge 3rd XV
RHC 3rd XV

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