Ruaridh MacKenzie
| Birth name | Ruaridh MacKenzie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 10 August 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | 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 Scotland) is a Scottish rugby union player who plays for Glasgow Warriors in the Number Eight or Flanker positions.
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.[1] His father is former Scotland international Gregor MacKenzie, now a farmer.[2]
Growing up in New Zealand, MacKenzie went to Christchurch Boys' High School. He played for the school's rugby team.[3]
In 2014 he went to Bond University in Australia, where he played for the university rugby team and Queensland Reds U20.[4]
In 2016, MacKenzie joined the Scottish Rugby Academy as part of Glasgow Warriors intake to provide cover at Number Eight and Flanker.[5]
His contract is that of a partnership contract between Glasgow Warriors and Ayr.[6] This means when he is not in use for the Warriors, MacKenzie plays for Ayr.[7]
He made his debut for Ayr in a 39 - 13 win over Glasgow Hawks at Millbrae on 15 October 2016.[8]
References
- ^ "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".
- ^ "Gregor Townsend facing range of early challenges as Glasgow Warriors prepare for Wales trip".
- ^ "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".