 A new, state of the art, clubhouse was formally opened by S.R.U.President Ronnie Young at Braidholm in January 2002.The Glasgow Southern name was only to survive for seven years before it became evident to all concerned that the sport on the south side of Glasgow would be best served through amalgamation, an initiative formalised in May 2002 with the formation of Glasgow Hutchesons' Aloysians Rugby Football Club.