Photograph of the 1952-1953 Edinburgh University Men's Rugby Team.

Original caption: "1952-53 Inter-Varsity Champions".

Individuals listed: "A. McEwan (Blue); N.W.T. Grieve (Green); L.J. Walker (Green); W.L. Kirk (Green); T.C. Sinclair (Green); P.G. Campbell (Green); H.W. Williams (Green); H.W. Trotter (Green); P.J. Garwood (Blue); L.J. Gaunt (Blue, Scottish Universities); G.A. Buchanan-Smith (Blue, Scottish Universities); N.G.R. Mair (Captain, Blue, Scottish Universities, Internationalist); N.G. Davidson (Blue, Scottish Universities, Internationalist); D.C. Macdonald (Blue, Scottish Universities, Internationalist); D. Morton (Blue, Scottish Universities); J.C.J.L. Bath (Green); J.W. Clark; T.L. Johnston (Blue, Scottish Universities)".

There is a key below the photograph. The key indicates the meaning of symbols found beside some individual's names. An 'asterisk' symbol means "Internationalist". A 'cross' symbol means "Scottish Universities". Two 'plus' symbols means "Blue". A 'section' symbol means "Green".

The signature of the photographer 'E.R. Yerbury' is inscribed below the photograph.