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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>


Growing up in New Zealand, MacKenzie went to [[Christchurch Boys' High School]]. He played for the school's rugby team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-otago-boys-chasing-south-island-title|title=Rugby: Otago Boys' chasing South Island title|date=25 August 2012|publisher=}}</ref>
Growing up in New Zealand, Mackenzie went to [[Christchurch Boys' High School]]. He played for the school's rugby team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-otago-boys-chasing-south-island-title|title=Rugby: Otago Boys' chasing South Island title|date=25 August 2012|publisher=}}</ref>


In 2014 he went to [[Bond University]] in Australia, where he played for the university rugby team and [[Queensland Reds|Queensland Reds U20]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ruaridhmackenzie.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/bio-on-myself.html|title=Bio on Myself|publisher=}}</ref>
In 2014 he went to [[Bond University]] in Australia, where he played for the university rugby team and [[Queensland Reds|Queensland Reds U20]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ruaridhmackenzie.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/bio-on-myself.html|title=Bio on Myself|publisher=}}</ref>
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On 18 October 2016 it was announced that he had signed with [[Glasgow Warriors]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/16/10/18/mackenzie-signs-scotstoun|title=Mackenzie signs on at Scotstoun - Glasgow Warriors|publisher=}}</ref>
On 18 October 2016 it was announced that he had signed with [[Glasgow Warriors]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/16/10/18/mackenzie-signs-scotstoun|title=Mackenzie signs on at Scotstoun - Glasgow Warriors|publisher=}}</ref>


His contract is that of a partnership contract between [[Glasgow Warriors]] and [[Ayr RFC|Ayr]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.glasgowhawks.com/news/david-barnes-reports-from-millbrae-1709336.html|title=David Barnes reports from Millbrae - News - Glasgow Hawks RFC|publisher=}}</ref> This means when he is not in use for the Warriors, MacKenzie plays for [[Ayr RFC|Ayr]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scottishrugby.org/news/16/10/14/bt-premiership-preview-high-flyers-hawks-travel-ayr|title=BT Premiership Preview: High flyers Hawks travel to Ayr - Scottish Rugby Union|publisher=}}</ref>
His contract is that of a partnership contract between [[Glasgow Warriors]] and [[Ayr RFC|Ayr]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.glasgowhawks.com/news/david-barnes-reports-from-millbrae-1709336.html|title=David Barnes reports from Millbrae - News - Glasgow Hawks RFC|publisher=}}</ref> This means when he is not in use for the Warriors, Mackenzie
plays for [[Ayr RFC|Ayr]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scottishrugby.org/news/16/10/14/bt-premiership-preview-high-flyers-hawks-travel-ayr|title=BT Premiership Preview: High flyers Hawks travel to Ayr - Scottish Rugby Union|publisher=}}</ref>


He made his debut for Ayr in a 39 - 13 win over [[Glasgow Hawks RFC|Glasgow Hawks]] at Millbrae on 15 October 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ayrrugbyclubnews.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/ayr-39-glasgow-hawks-13.html|title=Ayr 39 Glasgow Hawks 13|publisher=}}</ref>
He made his debut for Ayr in a 39 - 13 win over [[Glasgow Hawks RFC|Glasgow Hawks]] at Millbrae on 15 October 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ayrrugbyclubnews.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/ayr-39-glasgow-hawks-13.html|title=Ayr 39 Glasgow Hawks 13|publisher=}}</ref>

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Ruaridh Mackenzie
Birth nameRuaridh Mackenzie
Date of birth (1995-08-10) 10 August 1995 (age 29)
Place of birthInverness, Scotland
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight104 kg (16 st 5 lb)
SchoolChristchurch Boys' High School
UniversityBond University, Australia
Notable relative(s)Gregor Mackenzie, father
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number Eight
Flanker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)

2016-		 Bond University RFC
Ayr		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016- Glasgow Warriors ()
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Queensland Reds U20 ()

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

  1. ^ "Glasgow Warriors (Ruaridh Mackenzie) - Glasgow Warriors".
  2. ^ "Farming Country".
  3. ^ "BT PREMIERSHIP PREVIEW: ROUND 8 – IT'S GOING TO BE WILD IN THE WEST". 14 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Rugby: Otago Boys' chasing South Island title". 25 August 2012.
  5. ^ "Bio on Myself".
  6. ^ "Mackenzie signs on at Scotstoun - Glasgow Warriors".
  7. ^ "David Barnes reports from Millbrae - News - Glasgow Hawks RFC".
  8. ^ "BT Premiership Preview: High flyers Hawks travel to Ayr - Scottish Rugby Union".
  9. ^ "Ayr 39 Glasgow Hawks 13".
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