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Revision as of 17:23, 5 March 2017
| Birth name | Ruaridh Mackenzie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
He made his debut for Ayr in a 39 - 13 win over Glasgow Hawks at Millbrae on 15 October 2016.[9]
References
- ^ "Glasgow Warriors (Ruaridh Mackenzie) - Glasgow Warriors".
- ^ "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".
External links
- 1995 births
- Living people
- Scottish rugby union players
- Scottish expatriate rugby union players
- Rugby union number eights
- Rugby union flankers
- Glasgow Warriors players
- Ayr RFC players
- Queensland Reds players
- Scottish expatriates in Australia
- Expatriate rugby union players in Australia
- Sportspeople from Inverness