Max McFarland (born 13 July 1993) is a Scotland 7s international rugby union player who currently plays as a wing for the Glasgow Warriors team.[2] McFarland was born in Ireland, and qualifies to play for Scotland through his Glaswegian grandfather.[3]

Max McFarland
Birth nameMax McFarland
Date of birth (1993-07-13) 13 July 1993 (age 30)[1]
Place of birthIreland
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Weight84 kg (13 st 3 lb)[1]
SchoolClongowes Wood College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Boroughmuir
Watsonians
Clontarf
()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
-
2014, 2016
2017
2017–
Leinster
Edinburgh
Munster
Glasgow Warriors
()
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2014– Scotland 7s
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  Great Britain
European Games
Silver medal – second place 2023 Kraków–Małopolska Team competition

Early life edit

McFarland attended Clongowes Wood College, a secondary boarding school known for producing good rugby players.[2] Before turning professional, McFarland played for the Edinburgh teams Boroughmuir RFC and Watsonians RFC.[2]

Professional career edit

McFarland was in the Leinster Rugby Academy squad, before moving to Edinburgh Rugby in 2014.[4] He played for the squad for the start of season 2016–17.[5] In 2017–18 McFarland spent the pre-season with Munster Rugby.[6] On 21 November 2017, he signed for Glasgow Warriors in a partnership deal to the end of the 2017–18 season.[2]

International career edit

McFarland qualifies to play for Scotland through his grandfather who was born in Glasgow. McFarland was called up to the Scotland 7s squad for the 2014 Sevens Grand Prix Series in Manchester.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Max McFarland".
  2. ^ a b c d e "Warriors sign winger McFarland - Glasgow Warriors". www.glasgowwarriors.org.
  3. ^ "Glasgow sign Max McFarland on partnership deal with Scotland 7s". www.scotsman.com.
  4. ^ "MacRae names one new cap for Manchester - Scottish Rugby Union". www.scottishrugby.org.
  5. ^ "Ulster Bank League profiles: Dublin University face uphill task as Division 1A newcomers". 16 September 2016.
  6. ^ Dollery, Paul. "Glasgow Warriors have snapped up Irish speedster Max McFarland".