Gary Isaac Explained

Gary Isaac
Birth Name:Gary Ronald Isaac
Birth Date:15 February 1966
Birth Place:Dufftown, Scotland
Weight:113kg (249lb)
Ru Position:Loosehead Prop
Ru Nationalteam:Scotland A
Scotland
Ru Nationalcaps:
1
Ru Nationalyears:1990
1993
Ru Clubyears:1997- 98
Ru Clubcaps:0
Ru Clubpoints:(0)
Ru Province:South
Ru Provinceyears:-
Ru Amateuryears:-
School:Elgin High School, Moray

Gary Isaac (born 15 February 1966 in Dufftown, Scotland) is a former Scotland and international rugby union player. He played for Glasgow Warriors at the Loosehead Prop position. His rugby career spanned the amateur and professional era. He is President of Gala.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

He began playing for amateur club Moray.[1]

He played for amateur club Gala[2] [3] and Kilmarnock Falcons.[4]

Provincial and professional career

He also represented the amateur provincial district side South.[5]

He was included in the professional provincial Glasgow side of 1997-98 season. He played in two pre-season friendlies: the first against London Scottish on 10 August 1997;[6] and the second against Sale Sharks on 16 August 1997.[7]

International career

Isaac has a Scotland A Cap,[8] but he is one of around 30 players who would be retrospectively also awarded a full senior cap if the SRU decides that Scotland duty on international tour should be worthy enough.[9] Scotland's non cap international games include: Argentina (3), Canada, Fiji (2), Japan (4), Portugal, Spain (4), Tonga (2), USA, Western Samoa, Zimbabwe (5).[10]

The SRU made the decision on 15 August 2023. Isaac's cap against Fiji in Suva on 29 May 2023 would be counted as a full international. Hence Isaac was awarded a full senior Scotland cap. He is Scotland cap no. 1193.[11]

Administrative career

Isaac was a Director of Rugby at Gala.[12] He then held the position of Vice President, before becoming President of the club.[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rising rugby star tries for top of the pile.
  2. Web site: Rugby Union: Isaac gains approval. Bill Leith. 15 February 1993. The Independent.
  3. Web site: HUBCAT: Record. 16 March 2023. www.calmview.eu.
  4. News: West put Falcons under fire . John . Beattie . John Beattie (rugby union). Herald Scotland . 1 September 1997. 16 March 2023.
  5. News: Selectors put Hay at the helm of revamped South. Herald Scotland . 7 December 1993. 16 March 2023.
  6. Web site: Battle ahead for poor Glasgow. Herald Scotland.
  7. Web site: Sale defeat will give Glasgow lessons for the Euro build-up. Herald Scotland.
  8. Web site: Gala's strength is a spirit of adventure. And their fitness may be just enough to duck the future flak. Herald Scotland.
  9. News: Time for Scottish rugby to realise that if the cap fits ... The Scotsman. 28 February 2019 . 16 March 2023.
  10. Web site: Rugby: Pumas.
  11. https://scottishrugby.org/scottish-rugby-to-award-retrospective-international-caps/
  12. Web site: Gala reveal signings for new season.
  13. News: Gala day is joyous celebration . Craig . Goldthorp . . 25 August 2022 . 16 March 2023.