NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Edinburgh Academical Football Club

The Edinburgh Academicals Rugby Football Club are a rugby union team currently playing in BT Premiership Division Two. The side was formed in 1857 and play their home games at Raeburn Place, Edinburgh, Scotland. A scrum Rugby union (often referred to as rugby, union or football) is one of the two codes of rugby football, the other being rugby league. ... BT Scotland Premiership Division Two, is Scotlands second national rugby union league. ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Edinburgh (pronounced ; DÃ¹n Ãˆideann () in Scottish Gaelic) is the capital of Scotland and its second-largest city. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots2 Government Constitutional monarchy - Queen of the UK Queen Elizabeth II - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification - by...

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