Andrew Garry (born 30 September 1966) is a former Scottish rugby union player. He played for the amateur Glasgow District side and after professionalism played for Glasgow Rugby, now named the Glasgow Warriors. He played at Fly-half but also played at Centre and Full Back. He is currently a Physical Education teacher at Dunfermline High School, having worked there since 1993 following a one year post as a PE teacher at George Watson’s College, Edinburgh.
| Birth name | Andrew Garry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 30 September 1966 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 86 kg (13 st 8 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Kirkintilloch High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Teacher of Physical Education | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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His school Kirkintilloch High School at the time did not play rugby so Garry instead played for Lenzie RFC. His form got him selected for the SRU's President's XV;[2] a side made up of State school pupils.[3]
In 1985 he was playing for Glasgow Academicals at Centre.[4][5] and by 1987 he was playing Full Back and Centre for the club.[6]
In 1988 Garry played for the Scotland Under 18 side.[7]
In 1991 he was playing for Watsonians though was noted as a former Lenzie RFC player.[8] In 1994 Garry was noted as playing for Watsonians.,[9] also in 1995[10][11][12] and in 1996[13] and then in 1998,[14] [15]1999[16][17] and 2000.[18]
Garry also played in the combined Glasgow - Edinburgh side to play against the Australian national team, touring in 1996.[19]
Garry played for Glasgow District at age grade level. He played for the Under-21 District side in season 1988-89.[20] He was then to move on to full Glasgow District side[11][21] and played for Glasgow District in their 1995 match against South African provincial side Griqualand West.[22]
He played for Glasgow Warriors in all of their Scottish Inter-District Championship[23] matches in the season 1996-97. He also played for Glasgow in their European Conference - now European Challenge Cup - match against French side Agen.[24]
References edit
- ^ "Player Archive : EPCRugby.com - Official website of European Professional Club Rugby". epcrugby.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ^ "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search". google.com.
- ^ "President's XV hit back". Herald Scotland.
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- ^ "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search". google.com.
- ^ "Watsonians lack a touch of authority". Herald Scotland.
- ^ "HUBCAT: Record".
- ^ "HUBCAT: Record". www.calmview.eu. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Melrose set for another title stride. Kerr return sets up a winning blend". Herald Scotland.
- ^ "Watsonians clinch a thrilling victory with an injury time try 'Muir found wanting as Hastings pounces". Herald Scotland.
- ^ "HUBCAT: Overview".
- ^ "HUBCAT: Record".
- ^ "HUBCAT: Record". www.calmview.eu. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "Hawick recover well after slow start". Herald Scotland.
- ^ "Melrose's pack is the key to super cup success". Herald Scotland.
- ^ "Aitchison kicks 'Sonians to safety and leaves West out in the cold". Herald Scotland.
- ^ "HUBCAT: Record".
- ^ "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search". google.com.
- ^ "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search". google.com.
- ^ "Youth given a chance". Herald Scotland.
- ^ "HUBCAT: Record".
- ^ "HUBCAT: Record". www.calmview.eu. Retrieved 21 July 2021.