Duncan Munn (born 28 May 2003) is a Scottish rugby union player who plays for Glasgow Warriors at the Centre position.[1]

Duncan Munn
Date of birth (2003-05-28) 28 May 2003 (age 21)
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight94 kg (207 lb; 14 st 11 lb)
SchoolKelvinside Academy
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Loch Lomond ()
West of Scotland ()
Cartha Queens Park ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022– Glasgow Warriors 1 (0)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021–23 Boroughmuir Bears ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Scotland U16
2022–23 Scotland U20

Rugby Union career

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Amateur career

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Duncan, from Alexandria, played with local club Loch Lomond from the age of 5, before moving on to West of Scotland and Cartha Queens Park.[2]

Professional career

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He played with the Boroughmuir Bears in the Super 6 tournament in 2021.[3]

After impressing with the Bears, Munn joined Glasgow Warriors in 2022, initially with the Scottish Rugby Academy, before graduating from the academy with a permanent partnership deal with the Glasgow Warriors and Boroughmuir Bears in 2023.[4][5]

He played for Glasgow Warriors 'A' side against the Super 6 sides Ayrshire Bulls and Boroughmuir Bears in the 2022–23 season in April 2023.

He played in the pre-season matches for Glasgow Warriors against Ulster and Zebre in the 2023–24 season.

He played for Glasgow Warriors 'A' side against Edinburgh 'A' in November 2023, scoring a try in that match.[6]

He then made his competitive debut for the Warriors against Cardiff Rugby on 22 March 2024 in the United Rugby Championship in a hard-fought win which took the Warriors joint top of the URC league.[7] He became Glasgow Warrior No. 360.[8][9]

International career

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Munn came through the age grades for Scotland playing at Under 16 and Under 20s.

Munn co-captained the Scotland U20 in the 2023 Six Nations tournament.[1]

Personal life

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Munn grew up in Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire and attended Vale of Leven Academy[10] and Kelvinside Academy. He was a boyhood Glasgow Warriors supporter.[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Duncan Munn". Glasgow Warriors.
  2. ^ "Glasgow Warriors | Duncan Munn". www.glasgowwarriors.com.
  3. ^ "Scotland U20 centre Duncan Munn on his rugby journey". Scottish Rugby. 22 March 2024.
  4. ^ Jack, Ailsa (19 July 2023). "Boroughmuir Bears squad announcement for FOSROC Super Series Championship 2023".
  5. ^ Clarke, Fraser (8 September 2023). "Alexandria's Duncan Munn on 'dream come true' Glasgow Warriors contract". Daily Record.
  6. ^ "Glasgow Warriors A 26-27 Edinburgh A". Glasgow Warriors. 24 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Glasgow Warriors 17-13 Cardiff Rugby". Glasgow Warriors. 22 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Glasgow Warriors vs Cardiff: The key battles and head to heads for Scotstoun clash". Scotland Rugby News. 22 March 2024.
  9. ^ "twitter.com/GlasgowWarriors/status/1771295065895207062". twitter.com. Retrieved 26 March 2024.[self-published]
  10. ^ Clarke, Fraser (29 December 2020). "Alexandria rugby star Duncan Munn hailed as role model after academy selection". Daily Record. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  11. ^ Clarke, Fraser (8 September 2023). "Alexandria's Duncan Munn on 'dream come true' Glasgow Warriors contract". Daily Record. Retrieved 24 March 2024.