Andrew Garry Explained

Andrew Garry
Birth Name:Andrew Garry
Birth Date:30 September 1966
Birth Place:Scotland
Height:178cm (70inches)
Weight:86kg (190lb)[1]
Ru Amateuryears:-
Ru Clubyears:1996-97
Ru Clubcaps:4
Ru Clubpoints:(0)
Ru Nationalyears:1988
Occupation:Teacher of Physical Education

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.

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player Archive : EPCRugby.com - Official website of European Professional Club Rugby. epcrugby.com. 2015-09-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923085611/http://www.epcrugby.com/matchcentre/player_archive.php?player=6454&includeref=dynamic. 2015-09-23. dead.
  2. Web site: The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search. google.com.
  3. Web site: President's XV hit back. Herald Scotland.
  4. Web site: The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search. google.com.
  5. Web site: The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search. google.com.
  6. Web site: The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search. google.com.
  7. Web site: The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search. google.com.
  8. Web site: Watsonians lack a touch of authority. Herald Scotland.
  9. Web site: HUBCAT: Record.
  10. Web site: HUBCAT: Record. 2021-07-21. www.calmview.eu. en.
  11. Web site: Melrose set for another title stride. Kerr return sets up a winning blend. Herald Scotland.
  12. Web site: Watsonians clinch a thrilling victory with an injury time try 'Muir found wanting as Hastings pounces. Herald Scotland.
  13. Web site: HUBCAT: Overview.
  14. Web site: HUBCAT: Record.
  15. Web site: HUBCAT: Record. 2021-07-21. www.calmview.eu.
  16. Web site: Hawick recover well after slow start. Herald Scotland.
  17. Web site: Melrose's pack is the key to super cup success. Herald Scotland.
  18. Web site: Aitchison kicks 'Sonians to safety and leaves West out in the cold. Herald Scotland.
  19. Web site: HUBCAT: Record.
  20. Web site: The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search. google.com.
  21. Web site: The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search. google.com.
  22. Web site: Youth given a chance. Herald Scotland.
  23. Web site: HUBCAT: Record.
  24. Web site: HUBCAT: Record. 2021-07-21. www.calmview.eu.