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'''Dave Whiteford''' (born in Castlecraig, Nigg, Scotland c. 1986) is a Scottish-born [[Hong Kong national rugby union team|Hong Kong]] international [[rugby union]] player. He played as a [[Wing (rugby union)|Wing]] for [[Glasgow Warriors]] and [[Melrose RFC|Melrose]].
'''Dave Whiteford''' (born 25 November 1985) is a Scottish-born former [[Hong Kong national rugby union team|Hong Kong]] international [[rugby union]] player. Born in Castlecraig, Nigg, Scotland, he played as a [[Wing (rugby union)|Wing]] for [[Glasgow Warriors]], [[Melrose RFC|Melrose]], [[Peebles RFC|Peebles]], [[Melbourne Rugby Union Football Club|Melbourne Rugby Club]], Valley and [[Hong Kong Scottish]].

==Early life==
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Whiteford has a degree in marketing from Edinburgh Napier University in Edinburgh.<ref name="ross-shirejournal.co.uk1" /> He also has a Masters of Business Administration from Edinburgh Napier University.


==Rugby Union career==
==Rugby Union career==
===Amateur career===
===Amateur career===
Whiteford played with [[Peebles RFC|Peebles]]<ref name="glasgowhawks.com">{{cite web|url=http://old.glasgowhawks.com/news/9093|title=Scotsman Melrose Sevens Review|website=old.glasgowhawks.com}}</ref> and [[Melrose RFC|Melrose]] at an amateur level.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/intense-french-camp-sets-up-glasgow-for-a-bright-start-1-1082949|title=Intense French camp sets up Glasgow for a bright start|website=www.scotsman.com}}</ref> He signed for Melrose at the start of the 2004-05 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12419654.BT_Premiership_1_club_by_club_guide/|title=BT Premiership 1 club by club guide|website=HeraldScotland}}</ref>
Whiteford played with [[Peebles RFC|Peebles]]<ref name="glasgowhawks.com">{{cite web|url=http://old.glasgowhawks.com/news/9093|title=Scotsman Melrose Sevens Review|website=old.glasgowhawks.com}}{{Dead link|date=February 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and [[Melrose RFC|Melrose]] at an amateur level.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/intense-french-camp-sets-up-glasgow-for-a-bright-start-1-1082949|title=Intense French camp sets up Glasgow for a bright start|website=www.scotsman.com}}</ref> He signed for Melrose at the start of the 2004–05 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12419654.BT_Premiership_1_club_by_club_guide/|title=BT Premiership 1 club by club guide|website=HeraldScotland|date=28 August 2004 }}</ref>


Whiteford got to the final of the Melrose Sevens in 2004-05 with Melrose RFC.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/rugby-union/melrose-showcases-its-appeal-1-707399/amp|title=Melrose showcases its appeal|website=www.scotsman.com}}</ref> This was repeated in 2008-09.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://old.glasgowhawks.com/news/6503|title=DAVID FERGUSON REFLECTS ON MELROSE 7S|website=old.glasgowhawks.com}}</ref>
Whiteford got to the final of the Melrose Sevens in 2004–05 with Melrose RFC.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/rugby-union/melrose-showcases-its-appeal-1-707399/amp|title=Melrose showcases its appeal|website=www.scotsman.com}}</ref> This was repeated in 2008–09.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://old.glasgowhawks.com/news/6503|title=DAVID FERGUSON REFLECTS ON MELROSE 7S|website=old.glasgowhawks.com}}{{Dead link|date=February 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


He won the Scottish Hydro Electric Cup in 2007-08 with Melrose.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/rugby-union/heriot-s-24-31-melrose-melrose-hang-on-for-cup-glory-1-1258534|title=Heriot's 24-31 Melrose: Melrose hang on for cup glory|website=www.scotsman.com}}</ref>
He won the Scottish Hydro Electric Cup in 2007–08 with Melrose.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/rugby-union/heriot-s-24-31-melrose-melrose-hang-on-for-cup-glory-1-1258534|title=Heriot's 24-31 Melrose: Melrose hang on for cup glory|website=www.scotsman.com}}</ref>


In 2009 Whiteford moved to the Southern Hemisphere to play for Melbourne Rugby Club to widen his rugby experience.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/borders-clubs-draw-up-protocol-to-stop-poaching-of-players-1-1040252|title=Borders clubs draw up protocol to stop poaching of players|website=www.scotsman.com}}</ref>
In 2009 Whiteford moved to the Southern Hemisphere to play for [[Melbourne Rugby Union Football Club|Melbourne Rugby Club]] to widen his rugby experience.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/borders-clubs-draw-up-protocol-to-stop-poaching-of-players-1-1040252|title=Borders clubs draw up protocol to stop poaching of players|website=www.scotsman.com}}</ref>


Whiteford later played for the amateur club [[Hong Kong Scottish]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-scotsman/20111210/282965331928912|title=PressReader.com - Connecting People Through News|website=www.pressreader.com}}</ref> He took the Hong Kong Scottish side to the Melrose Sevens in 2011<ref name="glasgowhawks.com"/> and 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/12/01/26/aberdeen-asset-management-melrose-sevens-announce-guests|title=Aberdeen Asset Management Melrose Sevens Announce Guests - Glasgow Warriors|website=www.glasgowwarriors.org}}</ref>
Whiteford later played for the amateur clubs Valley, where he won the Hong Kong Premiership in 2011, and [[Hong Kong Scottish]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-scotsman/20111210/282965331928912|title=|via=PressReader}}</ref> He took the Hong Kong Scottish side to the Melrose Sevens in 2011<ref name="glasgowhawks.com"/> and 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/12/01/26/aberdeen-asset-management-melrose-sevens-announce-guests|title=Aberdeen Asset Management Melrose Sevens Announce Guests - Glasgow Warriors|website=www.glasgowwarriors.org|access-date=5 May 2017|archive-date=18 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190218082001/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/12/01/26/aberdeen-asset-management-melrose-sevens-announce-guests|url-status=dead}}</ref>


===Professional career===
===Professional career===
He was a back-up player for [[Glasgow Warriors]] in the [[2008–09 Glasgow Warriors season|2008-09]] season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.glasgowwarriors.com/articles/news/005205.php|title=Glasgow Warriors - Glasgow step up preparations for new season|website=www.glasgowwarriors.com}}</ref>
He was a back-up player for [[Glasgow Warriors]] in the [[2008–09 Glasgow Warriors season|2008-09]] season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.glasgowwarriors.com/articles/news/005205.php|title=Glasgow Warriors - Glasgow step up preparations for new season|website=www.glasgowwarriors.com}}</ref>


He played for the Warriors in their pre-season matches against [[Castres Olympique]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/08/08/04/castres-21-26-warriors|title=Castres 21 - 26 Warriors - Glasgow Warriors|website=www.glasgowwarriors.org}}</ref> and [[AS Béziers Hérault|Beziers]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.glasgowwarriors.com/articles/match/005185.php|title=Glasgow Warriors - Beziers v Glasgow Warriors|website=www.glasgowwarriors.com}}</ref> in the XV Challenge Vaquerin tournament.
He played for the Warriors in their pre-season matches against [[Castres Olympique]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/08/08/04/castres-21-26-warriors|title=Castres 21 - 26 Warriors - Glasgow Warriors|website=www.glasgowwarriors.org|access-date=5 May 2017|archive-date=26 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170426062130/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/08/08/04/castres-21-26-warriors|url-status=dead}}</ref> and [[AS Béziers Hérault|Béziers]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.glasgowwarriors.com/articles/match/005185.php|title=Glasgow Warriors - Beziers v Glasgow Warriors|website=www.glasgowwarriors.com}}</ref> in the XV Challenge Vaquerin tournament.


===International career===
===International career===
Whiteford played for [[Scotland national under-21 rugby union team|Scotland U21]]<ref name="ross-shirejournal.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/Sport/Rugby/Easter-Ross-man-set-for-Hong-Kong-international-debut-17042013.htm|title=Easter Ross man set for Hong Kong international debut|website=www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.glasgowwarriors.com/articles/news/003089.php|title=Glasgow Warriors - Iain and James on U21 duty|website=www.glasgowwarriors.com}}</ref>
Whiteford played for [[Scotland national under-21 rugby union team|Scotland U21]].<ref name="ross-shirejournal.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/Sport/Rugby/Easter-Ross-man-set-for-Hong-Kong-international-debut-17042013.htm|title=Easter Ross man set for Hong Kong international debut|website=www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk}}{{Dead link|date=February 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.glasgowwarriors.com/articles/news/003089.php|title=Glasgow Warriors - Iain and James on U21 duty|website=www.glasgowwarriors.com}}</ref>


After a period of residency in Hong Kong he became eligible to play for - and represented - the [[Hong Kong national rugby union team]].<ref name="ross-shirejournal.co.uk"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/44901-japan-and-hong-kong-overpower-opponents/?expvar=004|title=Japan and Hong Kong Overpower Opponents|date=8 May 2013|publisher=}}</ref> He played for Hong Kong against Japan on the 17 April 2013.<ref>http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/player/298079.html</ref>
After a period of residency in Hong Kong he became eligible to play for, and represented, the [[Hong Kong national rugby union team]].<ref name="ross-shirejournal.co.uk"/> He played for Hong Kong against Japan on 17 April 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|title=David John Douglas Whiteford|url=http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/player/298079.html|access-date=2020-11-23|website=ESPN scrum}}</ref>


===Administration===
===Administration===
He was appointed as General Manager of [[Hong Kong Scottish]] in 2011<ref name="ross-shirejournal.co.uk1">{{cite web|url=http://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/Sport/Rugby/Daves-career-is-full-of-Eastern-promise-7166902.htm|title=Dave's career is full of Eastern promise|website=www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk}}</ref>
He was appointed as General Manager of [[Hong Kong Scottish]] in 2011<ref name="ross-shirejournal.co.uk1">{{cite web|url=http://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/Sport/Rugby/Daves-career-is-full-of-Eastern-promise-7166902.htm|title=Dave's career is full of Eastern promise|website=www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk}}{{Dead link|date=January 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He works for the Scottish Rugby Union as Sponsorship Manager.

==Outside of rugby==
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Whiteford has a degree in marketing from Edinburgh Napier University in Edinburgh.<ref name="ross-shirejournal.co.uk1"/> He also has a Masters of Business Administration from Edinburgh Napier University.

He works for the Scottish Rugby Union as Sponsorship Manager.


==References==
==References==
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For the footballer, see Davie Whiteford.

Dave Whiteford
Birth nameDavid Whiteford
Date of birth (1985-11-25) 25 November 1985 (age 39)
Place of birthCastlecraig, Nigg, Highland, Scotland
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight95 kg (14 st 13 lb)
SchoolTain Royal Academy
UniversityEdinburgh Napier University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Peebles ()
2004-16 Melrose ()
– Hong Kong Scottish ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008-09 Glasgow Warriors 2 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Scotland U21
2013 Hong Kong 4 (0)

Dave Whiteford (born 25 November 1985) is a Scottish-born former Hong Kong international rugby union player. Born in Castlecraig, Nigg, Scotland, he played as a Wing for Glasgow Warriors, Melrose, Peebles, Melbourne Rugby Club, Valley and Hong Kong Scottish.

Early life

[edit]

Whiteford has a degree in marketing from Edinburgh Napier University in Edinburgh.[1] He also has a Masters of Business Administration from Edinburgh Napier University.

Rugby Union career

[edit]

Amateur career

[edit]

Whiteford played with Peebles[2] and Melrose at an amateur level.[3] He signed for Melrose at the start of the 2004–05 season.[4]

Whiteford got to the final of the Melrose Sevens in 2004–05 with Melrose RFC.[5] This was repeated in 2008–09.[6]

He won the Scottish Hydro Electric Cup in 2007–08 with Melrose.[7]

In 2009 Whiteford moved to the Southern Hemisphere to play for Melbourne Rugby Club to widen his rugby experience.[8]

Whiteford later played for the amateur clubs Valley, where he won the Hong Kong Premiership in 2011, and Hong Kong Scottish.[9] He took the Hong Kong Scottish side to the Melrose Sevens in 2011[2] and 2012.[10]

Professional career

[edit]

He was a back-up player for Glasgow Warriors in the 2008-09 season.[11]

He played for the Warriors in their pre-season matches against Castres Olympique[12] and Béziers[13] in the XV Challenge Vaquerin tournament.

International career

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Whiteford played for Scotland U21.[14][15]

After a period of residency in Hong Kong he became eligible to play for, and represented, the Hong Kong national rugby union team.[14] He played for Hong Kong against Japan on 17 April 2013.[16]

Administration

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He was appointed as General Manager of Hong Kong Scottish in 2011[1] He works for the Scottish Rugby Union as Sponsorship Manager.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Dave's career is full of Eastern promise". www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk.[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ a b "Scotsman Melrose Sevens Review". old.glasgowhawks.com.[permanent dead link‍]
  3. ^ "Intense French camp sets up Glasgow for a bright start". www.scotsman.com.
  4. ^ "BT Premiership 1 club by club guide". HeraldScotland. 28 August 2004.
  5. ^ "Melrose showcases its appeal". www.scotsman.com.
  6. ^ "DAVID FERGUSON REFLECTS ON MELROSE 7S". old.glasgowhawks.com.[permanent dead link‍]
  7. ^ "Heriot's 24-31 Melrose: Melrose hang on for cup glory". www.scotsman.com.
  8. ^ "Borders clubs draw up protocol to stop poaching of players". www.scotsman.com.
  9. ^ https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-scotsman/20111210/282965331928912 – via PressReader. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. ^ "Aberdeen Asset Management Melrose Sevens Announce Guests - Glasgow Warriors". www.glasgowwarriors.org. Archived from the original on 18 February 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  11. ^ "Glasgow Warriors - Glasgow step up preparations for new season". www.glasgowwarriors.com.
  12. ^ "Castres 21 - 26 Warriors - Glasgow Warriors". www.glasgowwarriors.org. Archived from the original on 26 April 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  13. ^ "Glasgow Warriors - Beziers v Glasgow Warriors". www.glasgowwarriors.com.
  14. ^ a b "Easter Ross man set for Hong Kong international debut". www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk.[permanent dead link‍]
  15. ^ "Glasgow Warriors - Iain and James on U21 duty". www.glasgowwarriors.com.
  16. ^ "David John Douglas Whiteford". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 23 November 2020.


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