Alasdhair McFarlane (born 29 August 1984 in Scotland), is a former Scottish U21 and Scotland Club XV international rugby union player, formerly of Glasgow Warriors. McFarlane played at Scrum-Half.
| Birth name | Alasdhair McFarlane | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 29 August 1980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 84 kg (13 st 3 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amateur career edit
McFarlane played for Hillhead Jordanhill[1] before moving on to play for Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians.[2] When he joined Glasgow Warriors he also played for Ayr.[3]
Professional career edit
He was with the Warriors in season 2004-05. He played against Sale Sharks on 20 August 2004. He made the squad away to Newport Gwent Dragons in January 2005;[4][5] home to Ospreys that same month but did not play;[6] and away to Munster Rugby in February 2005 [7] where he came on a substitute for Graeme Beveridge in his competitive debut in the Celtic League.[8][9]
In season 2005-06, McFarlane was again playing for Glasgow Warriors. He came on as sub in their match against Rotherham Titans.[10]
He started the next Warriors match against Edinburgh Rugby.[11][12]
He was named in the Warriors Heineken Cup squad for their campaign in Europe that season.[12]
International career edit
McFarlane played for the Scotland Under 21 side, playing in the Under 21 World Cup for Scotland.[13][12][14][15]
He was later capped for Scotland Club XV.[16][17]
References edit
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- ^ "Nimmo walks tall with U21s on rugby's world stage".
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- ^ "Rugby Union: IT'S NOT WRIGHT; GLASGOW CLUBS IN FEUD OVER PLAYERS Hawks coach raging over Warriors' late move for his stars. - Free Online Library".
- ^ "Newport Gwent Dragons versus Glasgow Warriors Match Report on 22 January 2005 - Newport Gwent Dragons". Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ "Match Report - Ospreys Rugby".
- ^ "Cullen In For Payne".
- ^ "Celtic League: Title Hopes Intact For Munster". Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ "Glasgow Warriors - Munster v Glasgow".
- ^ "Glasgow Step Up Pace Against Titans - Glasgow Warriors".
- ^ "Glasgow Benefit In Defeat - Glasgow Warriors".
- ^ a b c "Glasgow Warriors - Alasdhair McFarlane".
- ^ "SHADE VIDEOS UNDER 21 WORLD CUP".
- ^ "Scotland U21s down England youngsters".
- ^ "BBC SPORT - Rugby Union - Welsh - Wales U21 23-45 Scotland U21".
- ^ "Scots Gain Sweet Revenge - Edinburgh Rugby".
- ^ "Three-Try Scots Come Out On Top In Club International". Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
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