Andrew Kelly (rugby union, born 1982) explained

Andy Kelly
Birth Name:Andrew James Kelly
Birth Date:2 June 1982
Weight:104kg
Ru Position:Hooker
Amatteam1:Stewart's Melville
Amatteam2:Valley RFC
Amatyears2:2013-17
Repteam1:Scotland U18
Repteam2:Scotland U19
Repteam3:Scotland U21
Repteam4:Scotland 'A'
Repyears1:-
Years1:2003-13
Clubs1:Edinburgh
School:Stewart's Melville College
Coachyears1:2017–
Coachteams1:Valley RFC
Coachteams2:Hong Kong (Asst. coach)

Andrew Kelly (born 2 June 1982) is a Scottish rugby union coach who coaches Valley RFC in Hong Kong. He previously played for Edinburgh Rugby in the Pro14. He played at Hooker.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Kelly started his rugby career alongside former Edinburgh centre Matt Dey at Stewart’s Melville College where they won the Scottish Schools Cup in 1999.[1]

After 10 years at Edinburgh, Andrew re-located to Hong Kong where he played for Valley RFC for 4 consecutive winning seasons.

Professional career

He represented Edinburgh at age-grade at under-16, under-18, and under-19 before playing for the senior side.[2]

International career

Kelly has represented Scotland at under-18, under-19, and under-21 grades. His international under-19 games included starting in all four in the 2001 FIRA World Junior Championship in Santiago, Chile, and scoring a try against Japan in the final match there.

Kelly was capped at Scotland 'A' international.

Coaching career

He was appointed head coach of Valley RFC.[3] [4]

He is also now the assistant coach of the Hong Kong national side.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andrew Kelly . Edinburghrugby.org . 2011-10-28 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111031013125/http://www.edinburghrugby.org/team/front-row/andrew-kelly . 2011-10-31 .
  2. Web site: Young twins impress as Scottish Exiles move into HKFC Tens Cup - Scottish Rugby Union. www.scottishrugby.org. 29 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180729141425/http://www.scottishrugby.org/news/14/03/26/young-twins-impress-scottish-exiles-move-hkfc-tens-cup. 29 July 2018. dead.
  3. Web site: Tigers, Valley lead the way as Premiership nears halfway. 25 November 2017 .
  4. Web site: Valley vanquish Scottish to hone in on [sic] Hong Kong Men's Premiership honours - Rugby Pass]. www.rugbypass.com. 12 February 2017 .
  5. Web site: Macoocoo - GetMatchDetails Tournament.