TL;DR

What: Tournament Day

When: Captain’s meetings 08:15, games start 9:00, end around 16:30. Touch games kick-off 10:00, end around 14:40. All timings approximate, please download and refer to Tournify for full breakdown of confirmed game timings.

Where: Inverleith Park, Arboretum Rd, Edinburgh, EH3 5NZ

Dress code: Rugby kit clothes, boots, gumshields etc – bring warm layers and jackets!

Don’t forget first aid, physio, and sports massage will be available throughout the day.

This is what it’s all about: putting what you learned on Friday into practice in game.

A Captains’ meeting will be convened around 09:00 with the Clinic ‘26 Director, our Welfare Lead, referees, and all attending club and team captains.

The day will officially start at 10:00 when there will be a full and joint player warm-up. Clubs and individuals will be encouraged to meet before this time to warm up. Afterwards, matches will begin at roughly 10:30 and last until 15:00.

For Men’s+ Union, Teams will be drawn into pools and proceed through knock out stages until we have our winners! Our first-ever Women’s+ Union tournament will be a 10s round-robin tournament.

Our pool system, and Touch Rugby tournament, will mean that everyone gets what they want out of the event and it’s enjoyable for all.

The winning teams will be awarded the following:

Jim Reilly Memorial Cup

Jim Reilly was a long term member and Head Coach of the Caledonian Thebans RFC. Jim was well known and respected within the Edinburgh Rugby Scene and then within the IGR scene during his tenure as Head coach and Director of Rugby. His dedication, kind nature and robust coaching style brought the Thebans from a start up Social Club to a league competing titan of a team. Jim sadly lost his life during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the club you see today is part of his amazing legacy. Without Jim, the Caledonian Thebans wouldn’t be the amazing success it is today. This Shield is dedicated to his memory and donated by his loving wife Karen.

Alan Reynolds Memorial Shield

Alan Reynolds was Head Coach and an Honorary President of the Caledonian Thebans in some of its most challenging years. His dedication and spirit are woven into the club's fabric. Alan always had time for a chat, a pointer and an ear to listen. Alan’s commitment to the inclusive cause and pushing for ‘rugby for everyone’ embodied what our club is all about. Sadly, Alan lost his battle with cancer, but until his last day remained a loyal and dedicated advocate for Rugby, Scotland and the Caledonian Thebans. He is missed but not forgotten and his legacy is canonised in the Alan Reynolds Memorial Cup, donated by his loving wife Suzanne.

Norma Norbury Trophy

Norma Norbury was our first-ever Honorary President, a steadfast Thebans supporter and constant in our community until her passing earlier this year. Norma’s memory lives on as the namesake for our first ever Women’s+ silverware. Her trophy will be presented to our victorious Women’s+ team for the first time at this Clinic, by her family, including her loving son and life member of the Thebans, Mike.

The Colm Cunningham Cup

Named in honour of the first Theban, who in 2002 put a sign up in the Laughing Duck pub asking if any one wanted to play rugby – the rest is history! As a new club, the Thebans began as a touch team until they had clearance to play union so the name honours our touch roots. The inaugural touch trophy was won by Thebans Midas – this year we’re excited to see even more teams participating!

Like the day before, our team of Thebans helpers will be on hand, along with first aid and physio provision. Please note that while physios will be available to help tape you up before a game, you should provide your own tape for pre-existing injuries; our physios can only provide tape for injuries that happen at Clinic.

As with Friday, our hospitality team will be ready with morning rolls (bacon or vegan sausage) and hot drinks available for purchase throughout the day. Lunch will be provided for you in the Players’ Village, and we’ll have additional hot food (nachos with chilli) available alongside the bar!

Tournify

All fixtures and results will be available live in the Tournify app which you can download at

the links below:

Tournify on the Apple App Store

Tournify on the Android Store

Post-game social and raffle

As well as awarding the winners their Cup and Shield, the games will be followed by a Boat Race, so get practicing! We’ll have music and plenty of beer to really get the party going.

Raffle tickets will be on sale throughout the event, £3 per strip, £12 for 5 and there’s a summary of the prizes to be won below. Our raffle team have really gone for gold this year with some incredible prizes, from hotel stays and distillery tours to bottles of booze!

Tour and Tasting for a group of 6 worth £150 from Holyrood Distillery
One night stay in studio apartment worth £100 from Staycity
Distillery tour for 2 worth £60 from Lind and Lime Gin
£50 voucher for the Marshmallow Lady, Edinburgh
Tour for 2 worth £50 from Pilot Beer
£50 product bundle from Bearded Clan
AD/ SINGLE MALT worth £50 fron Adelphi Distilleries
2 x cases of Pilot Beer
5 x margarita pizzas from Mr Wood Fire, Edinburgh worth £40
£40 voucher from Loudons cafe, Edinburgh
Bottle of Pickering’s Gin from Summerhall Distillery
2 x £25 voucher from Bawbags
Framed Xabi Alonso shirt (with COA)
£60 Harajuko Kitchen restaurant voucher
2 x entry tickets to Edinburgh Dungeon
Train ticket voucher from LNER
2 x cases of Neck Oil beer worth £30 each from Beavertown Brewery
Coral washbag from Oddballs
…and a variety of bottles of alcohol!

Carnaval de Clinic: Thebans Clinic 2026 Afterparty

TL;DR

What: Carnaval de Clinic Afterparty

When: 21:00 til late

Where: La Belle Angele, 11 Hastie’s Close, Edinburgh, EH1 1HJ

Dress code: Your best carnival-themed fancy dress!

The highlight of every Thebans Clinic (apart from the rugby obviously) is the themed afterparty.

Dig out your sparkly leotard, hot glue those feathers, put on your top hat – we’re going to have a gay old time under the big top. All the fun of the fair in a club night, once again hosted by La Belle Angele in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town. Bring your best costume and get ready to dance the night away – people do really go all out!