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'''Ruaridh MacKenzie''' (born 10 August 1995 in [[Scotland]]) is a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[rugby union]] player who plays for [[Glasgow Warriors]] in the [[Number Eight (rugby union)|Number Eight]] or [[Flanker (rugby union)|Flanker]] positions. |
'''Ruaridh MacKenzie''' (born 10 August 1995 in [[Inverness]], [[Scotland]]) is a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[rugby union]] player who plays for [[Glasgow Warriors]] in the [[Number Eight (rugby union)|Number Eight]] or [[Flanker (rugby union)|Flanker]] positions.<ref>http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/glasgow-warriors/player/ruaridh-mackenzie</ref> |
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Born in Scotland, MacKenzie moved to New Zealand at only 3 months old when his parents emigrated there to run a beef and crop farm in the Amuri Plains in North Canterbury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.farmingscotland.com/index.php?controller=Default&action=Shownews&id=47&name=Beef|title=Farming Country|publisher=}}</ref> His father is former Scotland international [[Alexander MacKenzie (rugby union)|Gregor MacKenzie]], now a farmer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theoffsideline.com/2016/10/14/bt-premiership-preview-round-8-its-going-to-be-wild-in-the-west/|title=BT PREMIERSHIP PREVIEW: ROUND 8 – IT’S GOING TO BE WILD IN THE WEST|date=14 October 2016|publisher=}}</ref> |
Born in Scotland, MacKenzie moved to New Zealand at only 3 months old when his parents emigrated there to run a beef and crop farm in the Amuri Plains in North Canterbury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.farmingscotland.com/index.php?controller=Default&action=Shownews&id=47&name=Beef|title=Farming Country|publisher=}}</ref> His father is former Scotland international [[Alexander MacKenzie (rugby union)|Gregor MacKenzie]], now a farmer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theoffsideline.com/2016/10/14/bt-premiership-preview-round-8-its-going-to-be-wild-in-the-west/|title=BT PREMIERSHIP PREVIEW: ROUND 8 – IT’S GOING TO BE WILD IN THE WEST|date=14 October 2016|publisher=}}</ref> |
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| Date of birth | 10 August 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Inverness, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 104 kg (16 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Christchurch Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Bond University, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Gregor MacKenzie, father | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ruaridh MacKenzie (born 10 August 1995 in Inverness, Scotland) is a Scottish rugby union player who plays for Glasgow Warriors in the Number Eight or Flanker positions.[1]
Born in Scotland, MacKenzie moved to New Zealand at only 3 months old when his parents emigrated there to run a beef and crop farm in the Amuri Plains in North Canterbury.[2] His father is former Scotland international Gregor MacKenzie, now a farmer.[3]
Growing up in New Zealand, MacKenzie went to Christchurch Boys' High School. He played for the school's rugby team.[4]
In 2014 he went to Bond University in Australia, where he played for the university rugby team and Queensland Reds U20.[5]
On 18 October 2016 it was announced that he had signed with Glasgow Warriors.[6]
His contract is that of a partnership contract between Glasgow Warriors and Ayr.[7] This means when he is not in use for the Warriors, MacKenzie plays for Ayr.[8]
He made his debut for Ayr in a 39 - 13 win over Glasgow Hawks at Millbrae on 15 October 2016.[9]
References
- ^ http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/glasgow-warriors/player/ruaridh-mackenzie
- ^ "Farming Country".
- ^ "BT PREMIERSHIP PREVIEW: ROUND 8 – IT'S GOING TO BE WILD IN THE WEST". 14 October 2016.
- ^ "Rugby: Otago Boys' chasing South Island title". 25 August 2012.
- ^ "Bio on Myself".
- ^ "Mackenzie signs on at Scotstoun - Glasgow Warriors".
- ^ "David Barnes reports from Millbrae - News - Glasgow Hawks RFC".
- ^ "BT Premiership Preview: High flyers Hawks travel to Ayr - Scottish Rugby Union".
- ^ "Ayr 39 Glasgow Hawks 13".