 Historically, Glasgow University, Aberdeen University and Edinburgh University have vied for supremacy, but in recent years, Strathclyde University, Robert Gordon's College, Dundee University, and the University of St. Andrews have risen to prominence.Clubs compete in various competitions, both cup and league, on a national and also North/South basis.While the top Premier Division has been played on a Scotland-wide basis since 1996, the lower leagues are based on geography.