Robbie Nairn Explained

Robbie Nairn
Birth Name:Robbie Peter Nairn
Birth Date:18 February 1997
Birth Place:Livingston, Scotland
Height:1.92 m
Weight:101kg (223lb)
Ru Position:Wing
Ru Nationalteam:Scotland U16
Scotland U18
Scotland U20
Ru Nationalcaps:

16
Ru Nationalpoints:

(30)
Ru Nationalyears:2013

2014-17
Ru Clubyears:2015-17

2017-21
Ru Proclubs:Harlequins
London Welsh
Glasgow Warriors
Ru Clubcaps:11
9
5
Ru Clubpoints:(5)
(45)
(10)
Ru Amateuryears:-

2018-
Ru Amateurclubs:Currie
Esher
Ayr
Repsevensyears1:2016–
Repsevensteam1:Scotland 7s
Repsevenscomp1:2 (15)
Superyears1:2021-
Super1:Ayrshire Bulls
Superapps1:7
Superpoints1:0
School:Currie Community High School
George Watson's College

Robbie Nairn (born 18 February 1997) is a Scotland 7s international rugby union player who plays for Ayrshire Bulls. His usual position is at the wing position.

Rugby union career

Amateur career

Nairn started his rugby union career playing with Currie. As part of the Currie U15 side they won the Edinburgh and District League and Cup in the 2011-12 season.[1] A year later the Currie U16 won the similar honours.[1]

He entered the Scottish Rugby Academy at the Stage 3 professional phase of the academy in the 2017-18 season.[2]

Nairn has been drafted to Ayr in the Scottish Premiership for the 2018-19 season.[3]

Professional career

Nairn joined Harlequins in 2015.[4] He was loaned out to Esher for game time [5] and then loaned out to London Welsh.[6] [7]

Nairn was enrolled in the BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academy as a Stage 3 player.[2] Stage 3 players are aligned to a professional club and given regional support.[8] Nairn was assigned to Glasgow Warriors.

He made his debut for Glasgow Warriors in their opening match of the 2017-18 season - against Northampton Saints at Bridgehaugh Park, Stirling on 19 August 2017.[9]

Nairn graduated from the Scottish Rugby Academy to earn a professional contract with Glasgow Warriors on 7 June 2018. He has earned a one-year deal with the club.[10]

He made his first appearance for the 2018-19 season for the Warriors in their 50 -17 demolition of Harlequins at North Inch, Perth on 18 August 2018.[11]

He was signed by Ayrshire Bulls on 22 June 2021.[12]

International career

Nairn played for Scotland U18 and was then picked for the Scotland U20 side despite still being eligible for the U18s.[1]

He has been capped for Scotland 7s in 2016.[13] [14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scotland U20 - Scottish Rugby Union. www.scottishrugby.org.
  2. Web site: 2016/17 BT Sport Academy intake announced - Scottish Rugby Union. www.scottishrugby.org. 29 May 2017. 31 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180831213326/http://www.scottishrugby.org/news/16/09/19/201617-bt-sport-academy-intake-announced. dead.
  3. Web site: Tennent’s Premiership clubs decide pro-player draft Scottish Rugby Union . www.scottishrugby.org . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180902115759/http://www.scottishrugby.org/news/18/08/21/tennent%E2%80%99s-premiership-clubs-decide-pro-player-draft . 2018-09-02.
  4. Web site: Rugby starlet Robbie Nairn joins Harlequins. www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com.
  5. Web site: Robbie Nairn - Esher Rugby Club - Official Website. Esher Rugby Club - Official Website.
  6. Web site: ComeAllWithin.co.uk - Robbie Nairn. Sportnetwork.net.
  7. Web site: Robbie Nairn – U20 Rugby. u20rugby.wordpress.com.
  8. Web site: BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academies. 29 May 2017. 8 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160708074739/http://www.scottishrugby.org/get-involved/develop/academies. dead.
  9. Web site: Glasgow Warriors 14-19 Northampton Saints - Glasgow Warriors. www.glasgowwarriors.org.
  10. Web site: Flockhart and Nairn added to squad for new season - Glasgow Warriors. www.glasgowwarriors.org.
  11. Web site: Warriors romp to eight tries against Quins in successful Perth expedition. 18 August 2018.
  12. 1407358871698657288. AyrshireBulls. ️ BULLS SIGNING ANNOUNCEMENT One more for today!We are absolutely thrilled to share with you that Robbie Nairn… . 22 June 2021.
  13. Web site: Nairn aiming to make an impact in Singapore. 14 April 2017.
  14. Web site: Scotland 7s - Scottish Rugby Union. www.scottishrugby.org.