Watsonian Football Club (Watsonian FC) is a rugby union club in Edinburgh, Scotland, based at Myreside. It has men's, women's and mini rugby teams. In the 2026/27 season its men's first XV play in the Arnold Clark Premiership, with fixtures scheduled from 29 August 2026.
History
The Watsonian Football Club played its first game on 30 January 1875, against St George. In 1878 the club moved to Myreside.
The club won its first Scottish Club Championship in the 1891/92 season and regained the championship in 1997/98.
Honours
The club's history records:
- Scottish Club Championship: 1891/92, 1997/98
Ground
The club has played at Myreside, Edinburgh EH10 5DB, since 1878.
Teams and training
The club has three men's teams and one women's team. Its minis section, the Watsonian Warriors, is for P2 to P7 and in August 2026 trained every Sunday from 11.30am to 1pm.
Club life
The club's motto is "Ex Corde Caritas".