Bruce Houston | |
Birth Date: | 1999 8, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Ballymena, Northern Ireland |
Weight: | 92kg (203lb) |
Ru Position: | Fly-half |
Amatyears1: | 2018–2019 |
Amatteam1: | Ballymena |
Years1: | 2019–2021 |
Clubs1: | Ulster |
Apps1: | 1 |
Points1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2021–2022 |
Clubs2: | Heriot's Rugby Club |
Apps2: | 11 |
Points2: | 48 |
Years3: | 2022–2023 |
Clubs3: | Edinburgh Rugby |
Apps3: | 0 |
Points3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2023 |
Clubs4: | → Edinburgh 'A' |
Apps4: | 3 |
Points4: | 27 |
Years5: | 2023– |
Clubs5: | Cornish Pirates |
Ru Clubupdate: | 24 December 2023 |
School: | Ballymena Academy |
Bruce Houston (born 26 August 1999) is an Irish rugby union player who plays for the Cornish Pirates in the RFU Championship.
Educated at Ballymena Academy, he played for Ireland at under-18 and under-19 level, including captaining the side at both levels.[1] he joined the Ulster Rugby academy in 2018.[2] He made one senior appearance for Ulster in January 2019, coming off the bench against Leinster in the 2018–19 Pro14.[3] and played a number of times for Ulster 'A', including in the Celtic Cup, while also playing club rugby for Ballymena RFC. He joined Super 6 side Heriot's Rugby Club ahead of the 2021–22 season.[4] He is Scottish-qualified, and signed for Edinburgh on a partnership deal in August 2022,[5] but was released at the end of the 2022–23 season.[6] He signed for the Cornish Pirates for the 2023–24 season.[7]