Rory Sutherland (rugby union)

Rory Sutherland (born 24 August 1992) is a Scottish rugby union player who plays for Edinburgh in the Pro14.[1]

Rory Sutherland
Date of birth (1992-08-24) 24 August 1992
Place of birthMelrose, Scotland
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight118 kg (18 st 8 lb; 260 lb)
SchoolHawick High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2012
2012–2013
2013–2014		 Hawick
Biggar
Gala		 (n/a)
(n/a)
(n/a)		 (n/a)
(n/a)
(n/a)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014– Edinburgh 75 (10)
Correct as of 04/11/2019
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–2010 Borders U18 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)

2014
2016		 Scotland U18
Scotland Club XV
Scotland


2
3


6
(0)
(0)
Correct as of 04/11/2019

Education

Sutherland is a former Trinity Primary and Hawick High School pupil.

Playing career

Sutherland came through the ranks with his hometown club and school sides before representing the Borders and Scotland at under-17 and under-18 in the back-row.

He switched to loose-head prop during his first season of senior rugby at Hawick and, after a season with Biggar, caught the attention of RBS Premiership runners-up and Border League winners Gala.

In 2017 Sutherland suffered a serious adductor injury.[2][3]

International career

Sutherland received his first call up to the senior Scotland squad by coach Vern Cotter on 19 January 2016 for the 2016 Six Nations Championship.[4] Sutherland got his first Scotland cap during the Six Nations against Ireland in 2016.

Personal life

Sutherland has a long term partner and they have two children.[5]

References
  1. "Rory Sutherland". Edinburgh Rugby.
  2. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/rory-sutherland-regrets-nothing-edinburgh-rugby/
  3. https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/rugby/15772861.road-to-recovery-almost-at-an-end-for-edinburgh-prop-rory-sutherland/
  4. "Six Nations 2016: Ryan Wilson not in Scotland squad". BBC. 19 January 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  5. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/rory-sutherland-regrets-nothing-edinburgh-rugby/
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