Alasdhair McFarlane

Alasdhair McFarlane
Birth name Alasdhair McFarlane
Date of birth (1984-08-29) 29 August 1984
Place of birth Scotland
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 84 kg (13 st 3 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-Half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004-06 Glasgow Warriors 1 (0)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)

Alasdhair McFarlane (born 29 August 1984 in Scotland), is a former Scottish U21 and Scotland Club XV international rugby union player, formerly of Glasgow Warriors. McFarlane played at Scrum-Half.

Amateur career

McFarlane played for Hillhead Jordanhill[1] before moving on to play for Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians.[2] When he joined Glasgow Warriors he also played for Ayr.[3]

Professional career

He was with the Warriors in season 2004-05. He played against Sale Sharks on 20 August 2004. He made the squad away to Newport Gwent Dragons in January 2005;[4][5] home to Ospreys that same month but did not play;[6] and away to Munster Rugby in February 2005 [7] where he came on a substitute for Graeme Beveridge in his competitive debut in the Celtic League.[8][9]

In season 2005-06, McFarlane was again playing for Glasgow Warriors. He came on as sub in their match against Rotherham Titans.[10]

He started the next Warriors match against Edinburgh Rugby.[11][12]

He was named in the Warriors Heineken Cup squad for their campaign in Europe that season.[12]

International career

McFarlane played for the Scotland Under 21 side, playing in the Under 21 World Cup for Scotland.[13][12][14][15]

He was later capped for Scotland Club XV.[16][17]

References

  1. ↑ "Kelso RFC Fixtures – Kelso Rugby Football Club".
  2. ↑ "Nimmo walks tall with U21s on rugby's world stage".
  3. ↑ "Ireland win inaugral AIB Club International". 10 March 2006.
  4. ↑ "Rugby Union: IT'S NOT WRIGHT; GLASGOW CLUBS IN FEUD OVER PLAYERS Hawks coach raging over Warriors' late move for his stars. - Free Online Library".
  5. ↑ "Newport Gwent Dragons versus Glasgow Warriors Match Report on 22 January 2005 - Newport Gwent Dragons".
  6. ↑ "Match Report - Ospreys Rugby".
  7. ↑ "Cullen In For Payne".
  8. ↑ "Celtic League: Title Hopes Intact For Munster".
  9. ↑ "Glasgow Warriors - Munster v Glasgow".
  10. ↑ "Glasgow Step Up Pace Against Titans - Glasgow Warriors".
  11. ↑ "Glasgow Benefit In Defeat - Glasgow Warriors".
  12. 1 2 3 "Glasgow Warriors - Alasdhair McFarlane".
  13. ↑ "SHADE VIDEOS UNDER 21 WORLD CUP".
  14. ↑ "Scotland U21s down England youngsters".
  15. ↑ "BBC SPORT - Rugby Union - Welsh - Wales U21 23-45 Scotland U21".
  16. ↑ "Scots Gain Sweet Revenge - Edinburgh Rugby".
  17. ↑ "Three-Try Scots Come Out On Top In Club International".
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