Kiran McDonald explained

Kiran McDonald Seran
Birth Date:1 November 1994
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Weight:116kg (256lb)
Position:Lock
Amatyears1:2013–2014
Amatteam1:Glasgow Academicals
Amatyears2:2014–2016
Amatteam2:Glasgow Hawks
Amatyears3:2016–2017
Amatteam3:Hull
Amatyears4:2017–2018
Amatteam4:Glasgow Hawks
Amatyears5:2018–2022
Amatteam5:Currie
Years1:2015–2016
Clubs1:Glasgow Warriors
Apps1:0
Points1:0
Years2:2017–2022
Clubs2:Glasgow Warriors
Apps2:54
Points2:0
Years3:2022
Clubs3:Wasps
Apps3:4
Points3:0
Years4:2022–2023
Clubs4:Munster
Apps4:3
Points4:0
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:Newcastle Falcons
Clubupdate:1 January 2023
Repyears1:2022
Repteam1:Barbarians
Repcaps1:1
Reppoints1:0
Repupdate:20 November 2022
School:Boclair Academy
University:City of Glasgow College

Kiran McDonald Seran[1] (born 11 January 1994) is a Scottish rugby union player. He plays as a lock.

Rugby union career

Amateur career

McDonald has played for Glasgow Academicals, Glasgow Hawks, Hull and Currie at an amateur level.[2] [3] [1] [4] [5]

Professional career

McDonald played for Glasgow Warriors against Canada 'A' on 30 August 2016 in a 63–0 win for the Warriors at Bridgehaugh Park, Stirling.[6] He re-joined with the Warriors on 5 May 2017 for the 2017–18 season. He made his competitive debut for the Warriors away against the Ospreys in the Pro14 on 26 November 2017. He started the match which ended in a 7-try demolition of the Welsh side.[7]

McDonald moved to Wasps ahead of the 2022–23 season but was made redundant on 17 October 2022 along with all other players and coaching staff when Wasps entered administration.[8] He subsequently joined Irish United Rugby Championship club Munster on a three-month contract as injury cover in late October 2022,[9] and made his senior competitive debut for the province when he started in their historic 28–14 win against a South Africa XV in Páirc Uí Chaoimh on 10 November 2022.[10] McDonald departed the province upon the completion of his three-month contract at the end of January 2023.[11] He will join English club Newcastle Falcons on a two-year contract from the 2023–24 season.[12]

International career

McDonald was called up to the Scotland squad for the 2021 summer internationals.[13] He played for the Barbarians in their 31–30 win against Bath on 20 November 2022.[14]

Outside of rugby

In 2012, as an RAF cadet, McDonald Seran won the Kriegie Trophy. The trophy is awarded to the cadet who, in the opinion of the officers, is the best of the air cadets to attend the course in that particular year. A motion was lodged in the Scottish Parliament by his local SNP MSP, Fiona McLeod, to congratulate McDonald's achievement.[15] [16]

Honours

Munster

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Kiran thanks Hull for opportunity that led to Glasgow return. 28 April 2017. Hull RUFC.
  2. News: Glasgow Warriors: Kiran McDonald. glasgowwarriors.com. 17 September 2017.
  3. News: Kiran McDonald - 2nd XV. glasgowwarriors.com. 17 September 2017.
  4. News: Pro-player draft. glasgowwarriors.com. 17 September 2017.
  5. News: Tennent's Premiership clubs decide pro-player draft | Scottish Rugby Union. 2 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180902115759/http://www.scottishrugby.org/news/18/08/21/tennent%E2%80%99s-premiership-clubs-decide-pro-player-draft. 2 September 2018. dead.
  6. News: Warriors finish pre-season with convincing win over Canada 'A' - Glasgow Warriors. glasgowwarriors.com. 17 September 2017. 2 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202004122/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/16/08/30/warriors-finish-pre-season-convincing-win-over-canada. dead.
  7. News: Ospreys V Glasgow Warriors.
  8. News: Wasps' administration confirmed as 167 employees made redundant. 17 October 2022. Coventry Telegraph. 20 October 2022.
  9. News: Kiran McDonald Joins Munster On Short-Term Deal. 28 October 2022. Munster Rugby. 28 October 2022.
  10. News: Report Munster Secure Historic Victory Over SA Select XV. 10 November 2022. Munster Rugby. 13 November 2022.
  11. News: Squad Update. 31 January 2023. Munster Rugby. 31 January 2023.
  12. News: Kiran McDonald: Newcastle Falcons sign former Wasps lock for 2023-24. 22 February 2023. BBC Sport. 24 March 2023.
  13. News: Scotland: Seventeen uncapped players in squad for summer Tests. BBC Sport. 1 June 2021. 1 June 2021.
  14. News: Match Report: Bath Rugby 30-31 Barbarians. 20 November 2022. Bath Rugby. 23 November 2022.
  15. Web site: RAF Air Cadets News. mod.uk. 17 September 2017.
  16. Web site: Kriegie Trophy Presentation. westscotlandaircadets.org. 17 September 2017.