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'''Gerald Michael McGuinness''' (born 14 September 1953) is a Scottish [[rugby union|rugby]] coach and former player who won seven caps for [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]] playing as a prop forward.
'''Gerald Michael McGuinness''' (born 14 September 1953) is a Scottish [[rugby union|rugby]] coach and former player who won seven caps for [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]] playing as a prop forward.


==Club career==
==Rugby Union career==
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In 1977 he played for [[West of Scotland F.C.]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3OY9AAAAIBAJ&sjid=i0gMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2915%2C2183968 |title=Made for brighter play |first=Bill |last=McMurtrie |work=[[The Glasgow Herald]] |date=11 October 1977 |page=25 |accessdate=5 February 2017}}</ref> In 1987 he moved to [[Hawick RFC]].<ref name="Herald 24Dec1987">{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8DhAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LlkMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2450%2C6584458 |title=Brewster, McGuinness playing for high stakes |first=Bill |last=McMurtrie |work=The Glasgow Herald |date=24 December 1987 |page=25 |accessdate=5 February 2017}}</ref>


==International playing career==
===Amateur career===

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McGuinness's first international match was against [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]] at Brisbane on 4 July 1982, Scotland's first victory in a full international match in the Southern hemisphere.<ref name="Herald 5Jul1982">{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KwE-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=bEkMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2948%2C733601 |title=Irvine leads Scotland to a triumphant Test victory |work=The Glasgow Herald |date=5 July 1982 |page=14 |accessdate=5 February 2017}}</ref> The last of his seven caps was against [[England national rugby union team|England]] at [[Twickenham Stadium|Twickenham]] on 16 March 1985.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=de09AAAAIBAJ&sjid=wkgMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4450%2C3861632 |title=Scotland inches away from averting whitewash |first=Bill |last=McMurtrie |work=The Glasgow Herald |date=18 March 1985 |page=18 |accessdate=5 February 2017}}</ref>
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In 1977 he played for [[West of Scotland F.C.|West of Scotland]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3OY9AAAAIBAJ&sjid=i0gMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2915%2C2183968 |title=Made for brighter play |first=Bill |last=McMurtrie |work=[[The Glasgow Herald]] |date=11 October 1977 |page=25 |accessdate=5 February 2017}}</ref> In 1987 he moved to [[Hawick RFC]].<ref name="Herald 24Dec1987">{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8DhAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LlkMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2450%2C6584458 |title=Brewster, McGuinness playing for high stakes |first=Bill |last=McMurtrie |work=The Glasgow Herald |date=24 December 1987 |page=25 |accessdate=5 February 2017}}</ref>

===Provincial career===

He was capped by [[Glasgow District (rugby union)|Glasgow District]] while still with [[West of Scotland F.C.|West of Scotland]].


==District rugby==
In 1987 played for the [[South of Scotland rugby union team|South of Scotland]].<ref name="Herald 24Dec1987"/>
In 1987 played for the [[South of Scotland rugby union team|South of Scotland]].<ref name="Herald 24Dec1987"/>

==International career==

⚫
McGuinness's first international match was against [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]] at Brisbane on 4 July 1982, Scotland's first victory in a full international match in the Southern hemisphere.<ref name="Herald 5Jul1982">{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KwE-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=bEkMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2948%2C733601 |title=Irvine leads Scotland to a triumphant Test victory |work=The Glasgow Herald |date=5 July 1982 |page=14 |accessdate=5 February 2017}}</ref> The last of his seven caps was against [[England national rugby union team|England]] at [[Twickenham Stadium|Twickenham]] on 16 March 1985.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=de09AAAAIBAJ&sjid=wkgMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4450%2C3861632 |title=Scotland inches away from averting whitewash |first=Bill |last=McMurtrie |work=The Glasgow Herald |date=18 March 1985 |page=18 |accessdate=5 February 2017}}</ref>


He played one match for [[Barbarians FC]] in 1988.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.barbarianfc.co.uk/archive/profile/3733/g-m-mcguinness/ |title=Player Archive - G. M. McGuinness |publisher=[[Barbarians FC]] |accessdate=5 February 2017}}</ref>
He played one match for [[Barbarians FC]] in 1988.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.barbarianfc.co.uk/archive/profile/3733/g-m-mcguinness/ |title=Player Archive - G. M. McGuinness |publisher=[[Barbarians FC]] |accessdate=5 February 2017}}</ref>


==Coaching career==
===Coaching career===

He started youth development work in 2007 at Hawick RFC. He became Hawick head coach in 2009 and despite the club being promoted to the [[Scottish Premiership Division One]], he was sacked the following year.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/gerry-mcguinness-hit-by-bolt-from-the-blue-as-hawick-sack-him-1-806682 |title=Gerry McGuinness hit by 'bolt from the blue' as Hawick sack him |work=[[The Scotsman]] |date=1 June 2010 |accessdate=5 February 2017}}</ref>
He started youth development work in 2007 at Hawick RFC. He became Hawick head coach in 2009 and despite the club being promoted to the [[Scottish Premiership Division One]], he was sacked the following year.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/gerry-mcguinness-hit-by-bolt-from-the-blue-as-hawick-sack-him-1-806682 |title=Gerry McGuinness hit by 'bolt from the blue' as Hawick sack him |work=[[The Scotsman]] |date=1 June 2010 |accessdate=5 February 2017}}</ref>


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Revision as of 20:16, 24 April 2021

Gerry McGuinness
Birth nameGerald Michael McGuinness
Date of birth (1953-09-14) 14 September 1953 (age 71)
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland
Rugby union career
Position(s) prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1977–1987
1987–		 West of Scotland
Hawick		 ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)

1987		 Glasgow District
South of Scotland		 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1982–1985 Scotland 7
Coaching career
Years Team
2007–2010
2010–2012		 Hawick
Peebles

Gerald Michael McGuinness (born 14 September 1953) is a Scottish rugby coach and former player who won seven caps for Scotland playing as a prop forward.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

In 1977 he played for West of Scotland.[1] In 1987 he moved to Hawick RFC.[2]

Provincial career

He was capped by Glasgow District while still with West of Scotland.

In 1987 played for the South of Scotland.[2]

International career

McGuinness's first international match was against Australia at Brisbane on 4 July 1982, Scotland's first victory in a full international match in the Southern hemisphere.[3] The last of his seven caps was against England at Twickenham on 16 March 1985.[4]

He played one match for Barbarians FC in 1988.[5]

Coaching career

He started youth development work in 2007 at Hawick RFC. He became Hawick head coach in 2009 and despite the club being promoted to the Scottish Premiership Division One, he was sacked the following year.[6]

He then joined Scottish Premiership Division Two side Peebles as assistant coach, although left the club in 2012.[7]

References

  1. ^ McMurtrie, Bill (11 October 1977). "Made for brighter play". The Glasgow Herald. p. 25. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  2. ^ a b McMurtrie, Bill (24 December 1987). "Brewster, McGuinness playing for high stakes". The Glasgow Herald. p. 25. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Irvine leads Scotland to a triumphant Test victory". The Glasgow Herald. 5 July 1982. p. 14. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  4. ^ McMurtrie, Bill (18 March 1985). "Scotland inches away from averting whitewash". The Glasgow Herald. p. 18. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  5. ^ "Player Archive - G. M. McGuinness". Barbarians FC. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  6. ^ "Gerry McGuinness hit by 'bolt from the blue' as Hawick sack him". The Scotsman. 1 June 2010. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  7. ^ "Dire season leads to coaching clear out at Peebles RFC". Southern Reporter. 24 April 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
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