Australian rules football in Scotland

Unlike the sport in England, in Scotland, the main format is nine-a-side footy played on rugby union fields.

[2] Among the members was George Frederick Bowen who born in Sydney to Scottish immigrants who founded the Carlton Football Club.

[citation needed] The Edinburgh Puffins and modern SARFL came about through the work of Andrew Butler and Richard Prentice, former players with BARFL side, North London Lions.

[citation needed] Intra city friendlies began in early 2003 and a combined rules match against Edinburgh Gaelic side Dunedin Connolleys.

[citation needed] The Puffins made their debut in the 2003 Northern Cup tournament staged in St Helens.

[citation needed] Later in 2003, the Puffins staged a home and away series against Oxford University winning both hard-fought games.

[citation needed] The league was relaunched in 2009, with the Glasgow and Edinburgh playing bases consolidated to one club in each city.

These events are typically the Tri-Nations Championship, the AFL Europe Euro Cup and an additional challenge match or friendly tournament across the European continent.

ESPN shows three live games each round of the season including the playoffs and the AFL Grand Final.