They play at Station Park, St Andrews and field two men's fifteens each weekend, as well as a women's team (AKA The Saints).

Scotland's oldest club is Edinburgh Academicals, established in 1857, which shows that rugby in St Andrews was not far behind.

In 1871, JH Oatts, a former pupil of Madras College, amongst colleagues, issued an invite to the English to come to Edinburgh and play the first international fixture of the 'carrying game' on 27 March .

St Andrews built up a strong reputation for its backs-play, which was very different from the typical forwards-led style of the day.

Madras play the St. Andrews University side in a derby match annually for the Drummond Cup.