Calum Cusiter Explained

Calum Cusiter
Birth Name:Calum Cusiter
Birth Date:1980 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Aberdeen, Scotland
Height:1.7m (05.6feet)
Weight:86kg (190lb)
Ru Currentposition:Scrum-Half
Ru Nationalteam:Scotland U21
Scotland Club XV
Ru Nationalyears:1999
2006
Ru Amateuryears:-
Ru Amateurclubs:Boroughmuir
Ru Clubyears:2005-06
2006-07
Ru Proclubs:Glasgow Warriors
Border Reivers
Ru Provinceyears:2001
Ru Province:Edinburgh District
Repsevensyears1:2007
Repsevensteam1:Scotland 7s
Relatives:Chris Cusiter, brother

Calum Cusiter (born 21 October 1980 in Aberdeen, Scotland), is a retired Scottish 7s international rugby union player, formerly of Glasgow Warriors and Border Reivers. Cusiter played at Scrum-Half. He is the elder brother of former Scotland captain Chris Cusiter.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Cusiter played for Boroughmuir at amateur level.[1]

He also represented Edinburgh District when the Scottish Inter-District Championship returned to its amateur roots during the Scottish professional teams sojourn in the Welsh-Scottish League.[2]

Professional career

In season 2005-06, Cusiter joined Glasgow Warriors on a trial. He played once that season for the Glasgow side, coming on as a substitute in the pre-season match against rivals Edinburgh Rugby.[3] Edinburgh won the match 24 - 7.[4]

In season 2006-07 Cusiter started with Glasgow Warriors. He played in Glasgow's match against the Scotland U20 team in November 2006.[5]

He was shortly afterwards loaned out and played for Border Reivers at professional level for the rest of that season.[6]

International career

Cusiter played for the Scotland Under 21 side in 1999.[1]

He also played for the Scotland Club XV international side in 2006.[1] He played for Scotland in the Club XV international match against Ireland.[7]

Cusiter was called into the Scotland 7's squad in 2007, playing in both the New Zealand and USA legs of the series.[6] [8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cusiter back in rugby with Boroughmuir.
  2. News: Exiles stay on top. 9 May 2001. bbc.co.uk.
  3. Web site: Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh Rugby match report. Glasgow Warriors.com.
  4. Web site: Glasgow Benefit In Defeat - Glasgow Warriors. 5 August 2016. 10 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160810100142/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/05/08/22/glasgow-benefit-defeat. dead.
  5. Web site: News.
  6. Web site: Cusiter Called Into Sevens Squad - Scottish Rugby Union.
  7. Web site: Ireland Win Inaugural AIB Club International. 5 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160814134849/http://www.irishrugby.ie/mobile/news/14291.php. 14 August 2016. dead.
  8. Web site: Let's get ready to scrumble! - The San Diego Union-Tribune. 2016-08-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20160822021156/http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/uniontrib/20070209/news_1s9rugby.html. 2016-08-22. dead.