David McVey explained

David McVey
Birth Name:David McVey
Weight:95kg (209lb)
Ru Position:Number Eight
Years1:1996-97
Clubs1:Glasgow Warriors
Apps1:1
Points1:0
Provinceyears1:-
Province1:Glasgow District
Amatyears1:-
Amatteam1:Greenock Wanderers
Amatteam2:Ayr RFC
Amatteam3:Stirling County RFC
Amatteam4:West of Scotland
Amatteam5:Greenock Wanderers
Coachteams1:Greenock Wanderers (First XV coach)
Coachteams2:Bute Rugby Club
Coachyears1:-

David McVey (born c. 1966) is a former Scottish rugby union player who played for Glasgow Rugby, now Glasgow Warriors at the number 8 position.

Rugby union career

Amateur career

At amateur level, McVey played for Greenock Wanderers, Ayr RFC, Stirling County and West of Scotland.

Professional and provincial career

Before playing for the professional Glasgow Warriors side, McVey frequently represented the amateur provincial Glasgow District side.[1]

He was one of the famous players who played in Glasgow's unbeaten season of 1989-90. He played 5 out of 6 district matches that season and won that year's Scottish Inter-District Championship.[2]

The veteran loose forward was in Glasgow's squad for their first season as a professional club in 1996-97.

He was on the bench for Glasgow's European Conference match away to Newport RFC on 26 October 1996.[3] He came on as a temporary replacement to David McLeish in that match.[3]

He was also named on the bench for Glasgow's next European match against Agen on 30 October 1996.[4] He did not, however, play in that match.[5]

Coaching career

He was the First Team Coach of Greenock Wanderers.[6] but is now the head coach of Bute Rugby Club.[7]

Outside of rugby

McVey works as a gardener at Mount Stuart and breeds poultry as a hobby.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stirling County know that they must make their point McKenzie set to go for gold. Herald Scotland.
  2. News: Underdog tag spurred on our Glasgow title team, says Derek Stark. 25 December 2009. The Scotsman. 28 September 2019.
  3. Web site: Wanderer with a hard life. Herald Scotland.
  4. Web site: Capital players are in demand. Herald Scotland.
  5. Web site: Unlucky Glasgow lose out to petty French. Herald Scotland.
  6. Web site: Wanderers dreams are shattered. Greenock Telegraph.
  7. Web site: SLIDESHOW: Bute Rugby Club see off shinty challenge - just!.
  8. Web site: Peter Ross: 'When you walk into your birdhouse and see this fantastic specimen that you bred – what a rush. Better than an orgasm' - inside the Crufts of Scottish fowls.