the Royal HSFP forward James Robertson in the 1870s. Robertson was the first black person to play rugby union. Notable former players Former players who have played for Edinburgh and have more than 20 caps for their respective country. Ander Monro Mike Pyke Netani Talei Todd Blackadder Dave Hewett John Barclay Mike Blair Geoff Cross Nick De Luca Rob Dewey Alasdair Dickinson Marcus Di Rollo Ross Ford Phil Godman Ryan Grant Dougie Hall Jim Hamilton Nathan Hines Duncan Hodge Ally Hogg Allan Jacobsen Alastair Kellock Greig Laidlaw Brendan Laney Rory Lawson Scott Murray Chris Paterson Craig Smith Hugo Southwell Alasdair Strokosch Simon Taylor Tim Visser Simon Webster Coaches Mike Blair 2021– Richard Cockerill 2017–2021 Duncan Hodge 2016–2017 (interim) Alan Solomons 2013–2016 Stevie Scott 2013 (interim) Michael Bradley 2011–2013 Nick Scrivener 2011 (interim) Rob Moffat 2009–2011 Andy Robinson 2007–2009 Henry Edwards 2007 (interim) Lynn Howells 2006–2007 Todd Blackadder 2005–2006 Frank Hadden 2000–2005 Bob Easson 2000 Ian Rankin 1998–2000 Statistics Heineken Cup / Rugby Champions Cup European Challenge Cup / Rugby Challenge Cup Celtic League/Pro12/Pro14/United Rugby Championship Scottish League Welsh/Scottish League Edinburgh and District The Tennents Premiership is the premier club competition over the Edinburgh region. The district includes clubs from the City of Edinburgh, West Lothian, Midlothian and East Lothian. Currently four district clubs compete at the top level of amateur rugby in Scotland. National leagues BT National League is an amateur league competition for rugby union clubs in Scotland. It forms the second tier of the Scottish League Championship. East leagues The East leagues cover the Edinburgh & District and the Scottish Borders area. They play at a level below that of the National Leagues structure. Winners of the league may progress to the National League. The Clubs Edinburgh and District consists of 32 clubs. City of Edinburgh There are 20 clubs in the City of Edinburgh. East Lothian There are 6 clubs in East Lothian. West Lothian There are 3 clubs in West Lothian. Midlothian There are 3 clubs in Midlothian. Notes References External links Edinburgh Gunners Scottish rugby union teams Rugby clubs established in 1872 Sports teams in Edinburgh United Rugby Championship teams