The Caledonian Thebans are Scotland's foremost, and edinburgh’s only, inclusive rugby club. Since formation of the Mens+ team in 2002 we have been pushing boundaries on and off the pitch to provide a welcoming environment for anyone who wants to play rugby. In 2023 we established the Caledonian Thebans Hydra, our first Womens+ side. in 2025 established our club’s touch rugby team - Caledonian Thebans Midas - and our first mens+ 2XV.

SCOTLAND’S OLDEST INCLUSIVE RUGBY TEAM

EST. 2002

CLUB CHAIR

SAM ABDULLA

Director of Rugby

LEWIS CLARKE

CLUB CAPTAIN

SIMON JONES

We compete at all levels; from our local league through to international tournaments, and host an annual Rugby Clinic for members across the international rugby community to train and compete together.

The Caledonian Thebans are committed to creating a safe and welcoming environment into which players of all levels of experience feel comfortable. Our goal is for everyone to enjoy rugby in a prejudice free environment, and we are proud of our supportive, diverse and social team.

We are based at Royal High Athletic Club in Edinburgh.

Regional Leagues to International Tournaments

The Caledonian Thebans are proud members of the International Gay Rugby Association - IGR - which has taken us all over the world: Oslo, Rome, Birmingham, Dublin, Sydney, Nashville, and Amsterdam.

We regularly take part in the Claymore Cup, with other Inclusive Scottish rugby teams.

Caledonian Thebans Men’s+ 1st XV compete in the Arnold Clark East Region League Division 3.

The Thebans Hydra are currently in the Arnold Clark Caledonia Midlands/East Region League Division 2.

We also field Men’s+ development players as part of The Spirit of Rugby fixtures.

Our newly formed touch rugby team, Thebans Midas, entered into their first competitive season in summer 2025.