Rob McAlpine explained

Rob McAlpine
Birth Date:26 March 1991
Birth Place:Scotland
Height:2.01 m
Weight:118 kg
Ru Position:Lock
Ru Nationalcaps:
13
Ru Nationalpoints:
(0)
Ru Nationalyears:
2009-11
2016-
Ru Clubyears:2011-12
2012-14
2016
Ru Clubcaps:0
10
4
Ru Clubpoints:(0)
(0)
(0)
School:Glasgow Academy

Rob McAlpine (born 26 March 1991 in Scotland) is a Scottish rugby union player who plays for Ayr RFC at the Lock position. A former Glasgow Warriors academy player in season 2011-12, he was called back into the Warriors squad on 30 September 2016. He also previously played for Edinburgh Rugby.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

McAlpine plays for Ayr.[1]

Provincial career

A product of Glasgow Academy, McAlpine played for Glasgow District U16, U17 and Glasgow District U18 age grades.[2]

Professional career

He earned a place in the Glasgow Warriors academy for the season 2011-12 as an Elite Development Player.[3] Although named on the Warriors bench, he did not make a competitive start.[4]

He then played for Edinburgh Rugby and earned his professional debut against Ulster at Raven Hill on 2 March 2012, coming on as a replacement at half time for Grant Gilchrist.[5] [6] [7]

He was called back into the Warriors squad in 2016 when on 30 September 2016 he was named on the bench to play in the Warriors away match to Newport Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade.[8]

He made his Warriors debut in the Pro12 that night, replacing Josh Strauss.[8]

International career

He earned Scotland call ups at age grades before getting a Scotland Club XV cap in 2016.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Ayr's McAlpine scales the heights . 8 October 2016 . The Scotsman . 28 September 2019 .
  2. Web site: Robert McAlpine.
  3. Web site: McAlpine returns to the Warriors set-up as they head to Wales. 29 September 2016.
  4. Web site: Jackson in line to power Warriors' RaboDirect PRO12 push. Guinness PRO12. Editor. 7 February 2012.
  5. Web site: Murchie set for first appearance of the season - Glasgow Warriors.
  6. Web site: McAlpine settled at Edinburgh. Guinness PRO12. Editor. 30 October 2012.
  7. Web site: Change to Edinburgh Rugby team. Guinness PRO12. Editor. 25 October 2012.
  8. Web site: Newport Gwent Dragons vs Glasgow Warriors, Fri, 30/09/2016 - 19:35 - Glasgow Warriors.
  9. Web site: Squad named for Club International campaign - Scottish Rugby Union.