Preston Lodge Former Pupil Rugby Football Club are a rugby union

Rugby union

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 side based in Prestonpans

Prestonpans

Prestonpans is a small town to the east of Edinburgh, Scotland, in the unitary council area of East Lothian. It has a population of 7,153 . It is the site of the 1745 Battle of Prestonpans, and has a history dating back to the 11th century...

 in East Lothian

East Lothian

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, Scotland

Scotland

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. Formed in 1929, they currently play in Scottish Hydro National League Division 2

Preston Lodge play at the Pennypit Park, in Prestonpans and are currently fielding three teams each week.

The club formed in 1929/30 with Dr. Boyle as its first president and originates from the roots of Preston Lodge High School

Preston Lodge High School

Preston Lodge High School is a six-year non-denominational school located in the town of Prestonpans. It serves students from Prestonpans, Port Seton, Longniddry and the surrounding areas...

, formed in 1924. This connection is still going strong today. The club fields teams at every age group primary 1-7, secondary 1-3, U16, U18. As well as fielding 3 senior XV's. The Club has formed links over the years with United Pirates - a club in New Zealand. This has allowed for the exchange of players and coaching techniques.

A number of PLRFC players have ended up playing age group rugby for Scotland and gaining many caps for their country. The most recent and successful players to do this are Scott Murray and Allan Jacobsen

Allan Jacobsen

Allan Jacobsen is a Scottish rugby union footballer. He is a prop, nicknamed "Chunk". He plays for Edinburgh....

, both played for Edinburgh and Scotland

Scotland national rugby union team

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The club also founded the Rugby Tens Style Tournament and produced the ten-a-side team known as the Thorntree Helldogs, founded in 2007.

Preston Lodge RFC Defeated Dalziel RFC

Dalziel RFC

Dalziel Rugby Football Club, formerly known as Dalziel High School Former Pupils Rugby Club, currently has a playing and social membership hailing from Motherwell, Wishaw, Bellshill and other parts of Lanarkshire, Scotland. Historically the club was closely associated with Dalziel High School in...

 To Win The SHE Bowl At Murrayfield in May 2008

Notable players

• Allan Jacobsen
  Allan Jacobsen
  Allan Jacobsen is a Scottish rugby union footballer. He is a prop, nicknamed "Chunk". He plays for Edinburgh....
  
  
• Scott McMillan
• Scott Murray