Gary Graham (rugby union)
Birth name | Gary Graham | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 29 August 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Stirling, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 112 kg (17 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | George Graham | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gary Graham (born 29 August 1992) is a rugby union player for Newcastle Falcons in the Aviva Premiership, his position is openside flanker. Born in Stirling, Scotland, he is the son of former Scotland international prop George Graham[1] but grew up playing rugby in Carlisle, England.
He first played for Gala and Carlisle RFC, whilst representing the Scotland U20s during the 2012 Six Nations Under-20s Championship and during the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship.[2][3]
On 6 February 2015, Graham signed for English Championship side Jersey Reds on his first professional contract with the Islanders club.[4] On 22 March 2017, Graham signed for Aviva Premiership side Newcastle Falcons ahead of the 2017-18 season.[5]
Graham received his first England call up in December 2017, for the 34 man Six Nations training squad.[6] He was subsequently named in the squad for the 2018 Six Nations Championship.[7]
References
- ↑ "Gary Graham Newcastle Profile". Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ↑ "Strength and Depth lauded with Bigger Under-20 squad". Scottish Rugby. 9 January 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ↑ "Young Scots ready for Italian Job". Scottish Rugby. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ↑ "Rugby: Jersey announce two new signings". Jersey Evening Post. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ↑ "Newcastle Falcons sign Jersey flanker Gary Graham for 2017-18 season". BBC Sport. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ↑ "England rugby: Beno Obano & Gary Graham in 34-man training squad". BBC. 29 December 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ↑ "Six Nations 2018: England name eight uncapped players in squad for Italy". BBC. 18 January 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2018.