Gerry McGuinness explained

Gerry McGuinness
Birth Name:Gerald Michael McGuinness
Birth Date:1953 9, df=y
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Ru Position:prop
Amatyears1:1977–1987
Amatyears2:1987–
Amatteam1:West of Scotland
Amatteam2:Hawick
Province1:Glasgow District
Province2:South of Scotland
Provinceyears2:1987
Repteam1:Scotland
Repyears1:1982–1985
Repcaps1:7
Coachteams2:Peebles
Coachyears1:2007–2010
Coachyears2:2010–2012

Gerald Michael McGuinness (born 14 September 1953) is a Scottish rugby coach and former player who won seven caps for Scotland playing as a prop forward.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

In 1977 he played for West of Scotland.[1] In 1987 he moved to Hawick RFC.[2]

Provincial career

He was capped by Glasgow District while still with West of Scotland.

In 1987 played for the South of Scotland.[2]

International career

McGuinness's first international match was against Australia at Brisbane on 4 July 1982, Scotland's first victory in a full international match in the Southern hemisphere.[3] The last of his seven caps was against England at Twickenham on 16 March 1985.[4]

He played one match for Barbarians FC in 1988.[5]

Coaching career

He started youth development work in 2007 at Hawick RFC. He became Hawick head coach in 2009 and despite the club being promoted to the Scottish Premiership Division One, he was sacked the following year.[6]

He then joined Scottish Premiership Division Two side Peebles as assistant coach, although left the club in 2012.[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: Made for brighter play . Bill . McMurtrie . . 11 October 1977 . 25 . 5 February 2017.
  2. News: Brewster, McGuinness playing for high stakes . Bill . McMurtrie . The Glasgow Herald . 24 December 1987 . 25 . 5 February 2017.
  3. News: Irvine leads Scotland to a triumphant Test victory . The Glasgow Herald . 5 July 1982 . 14 . 5 February 2017.
  4. News: Scotland inches away from averting whitewash . Bill . McMurtrie . The Glasgow Herald . 18 March 1985 . 18 . 5 February 2017.
  5. Web site: Player Archive - G. M. McGuinness . . 5 February 2017.
  6. News: Gerry McGuinness hit by 'bolt from the blue' as Hawick sack him . . 1 June 2010 . 5 February 2017.
  7. News: Dire season leads to coaching clear out at Peebles RFC . . 24 April 2012 . 5 February 2017.