Aaron Collins (rugby union) explained

Aaron Collins
Birth Name:Aaron Collins
Birth Date:1971 6, df=yes
Birth Place:New Zealand
Weight:104kg (229lb)
Ru Position:Centre
Amatteam1:Glasgow Academicals
Amatteam2:West of Scotland
Amatteam3:Oban Lorne RFC
Years1:1997-99
Clubs1:Glasgow Warriors
Clubs2:Harlequins
Apps1:3
Points1:0
Province1:Poverty Bay
Province2:Waikato
Province3:Bay of Plenty
Province4:King Country
Coachteams1:Hillhead Jordanhill RFC
Coachteams2:Biggar RFC
Coachyears1:2006-07
Coachyears2:2007
Relatives:John Collins (father)
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Aaron Collins (born 25 June 1971 in New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union player and now coach. He normally played at the Centre position; and previously played for Glasgow Warriors and Glasgow Academicals and West of Scotland.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

By virtue of a grandfather born in Blackburn, West Lothian - Aaron Collins was Scottish-Qualified - and in 1994 he was also playing in Scotland for Glasgow Academicals.

He played for amateur side West of Scotland in 1997[1] [2] and 1998[3] [4]

He was back playing with West of Scotland in 2002.[5] [6]

He played again for Glasgow Accies in a memorial match for Gordon Mackay in 2012.[7]

Collins played for Oban Lorne RFC in the 2014-15 season.[8]

Provincial and professional career

Aaron represented Waikato province against the British and Irish Lions in 1993.[9] At the time Collins was playing for Hamilton Old Boys. Collins is one of the select players to have played for four New Zealand provinces: Poverty Bay, Waikato, Bay of Plenty and King Country. He played in New Zealand between 1991 and 1997.[10]

He was called up by Glasgow Warriors in the 1997–98 and 1998-99 season.[11] He was on the bench for the professional provincial side on 4 January 1988 in a Scottish Inter-District Championship match against Caledonia Reds.[12] He played in the Heineken Cup for Glasgow in the 1998-99 season against Pontypridd RFC.[13] He also played in some of Glasgow's Welsh matches in the WRU Challenge Cup of the 1998-99 season.[14]

Collins also played for Harlequins in England.[15]

International career

He was to play for a Scotland Sevens side named Rugby Ecosse in 1998 in the Air France International Sevens scoring a try against Argentina Sevens side.[16]

Coaching career

He coached Hillhead Jordanhill in the 2006-07 season.[15]

Collins became coach of Biggar RFC in 2007.[17] [18]

Family

His father John Collins was an All Black in 1964.[19]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Big sheet and bundle, West of Scotland versus Stirling County, Burnbrae, Milngavie. 13 December 1997. Hubcat / Heritage Hub . 27 July 2017 .
  2. Web site: Chances go West; Rugby Round-Up. Thefreelibrary.com. 2016-01-19.
  3. Web site: Big sheet and bundle, West of Scotland versus Currie, Burnbrae, Milngavie. 28 March 1998 . Hubcat / Heritage Hub . 27 July 2017 .
  4. Web site: West stick to pack plan for historic win.; Forwards pave way for first Burnbrae victory over 'Sonians in 22 years. https://web.archive.org/web/20160220211258/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-23675842.html. dead. 2016-02-20. Highbeam.com. 2016-01-19.
  5. Web site: A mouthful, but Glasgow Hutchesons' Aloysians are the new name on everyone's lips. Scotsman.com. 2016-01-19.
  6. Web site: Premiership Three. Herald Scotland.
  7. Web site: Glittering Lineup for Gordon McKay Memorial Match. Old.glasgowhawks.com. 2016-01-19.
  8. Web site: 1st XV vs. Stewartry RFC (H), 27th September 2014 - 1st XV - Oban Lorne RFC . Pitchero.com . 2016-01-19 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160125144657/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/obanlorne/teams/65260/match-centre/1-1030553 . 2016-01-25 .
  9. News: Bale. Steve. Rugby Union: Lions' heart failure is seized upon by Waikato: The tourists' second-choice team are made to look second-rate in their record defeat against the national champions. https://web.archive.org/web/20160125185947/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby-union-lions-heart-failure-is-seized-upon-by-waikato-the-tourists-second-choice-team-are-made-1494676.html . 2016-01-25 . limited . live. 29 June 1993. The Independent. 27 December 2017.
  10. Web site: 102 Players Who Have Played for Four or More Provinces . Dave Hall . Rugbyhistory.co.nz . 2016-01-19 .
  11. Web site: District cap does not fit six Scotland internationalists. Room left to tempt big names north as 43 players pay the penalty for rugby's contract revolution. Herald Scotland.
  12. Web site: Big sheet and bundle, Caledonia Reds versus Glasgow, Rubislaw, Aberdeen. 4 January 1998. Hubcat / Heritage Hub . 16 January 2016 .
  13. Web site: Pontypridd 32-3 Glasgow Rugby : Match Centre - Heineken Cup - ERC - Official Website. ercrugby.com. 16 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160125201650/http://www.epcrugby.com/matchcentre/16980.php. 25 January 2016. dead. dmy-all.
  14. Web site: District Stars Scrum Down with Flu. https://web.archive.org/web/20160220160845/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-60404642.html. dead. 2016-02-20. Highbeam.com. 2016-01-19.
  15. Web site: Biggar Rugby Club want Aaron badly. Carlukegazette.co.uk. 2016-01-19. 27 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160127054220/http://www.carlukegazette.co.uk/sport/local-sport/biggar-rugby-club-want-aaron-badly-1-374589. dead.
  16. Web site: 10-try romp as Gala crush 'Rose. Herald Scotland.
  17. Web site: Collins faces Big problems at start of Hartreemill reign. Carlukegazette.co.uk. 2016-01-19. 27 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160127044351/http://www.carlukegazette.co.uk/sport/local-sport/collins-faces-big-problems-at-start-of-hartreemill-reign-1-374632. dead.
  18. Web site: Collins hails triumph over Hamilton. dailyrecord Administrator. 27 March 2008. dailyrecord.
  19. Web site: Joiner back for Melrose but Scotland call in doubt. Herald Scotland.

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