Dave Whiteford Explained

Dave Whiteford (born 25 November 1985) is a Scottish-born former Hong Kong international rugby union player. Born in Castlecraig, Nigg, Scotland, he played as a Wing for Glasgow Warriors, Melrose, Peebles, Melbourne Rugby Club, Valley and Hong Kong Scottish.

Early life

Whiteford has a degree in marketing from Edinburgh Napier University in Edinburgh. He also has a Masters of Business Administration from Edinburgh Napier University.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Whiteford played with Peebles^[1] and Melrose at an amateur level.^[2] He signed for Melrose at the start of the 2004–05 season.^[3]

Whiteford got to the final of the Melrose Sevens in 2004–05 with Melrose RFC.^[4] This was repeated in 2008–09.^[5]

He won the Scottish Hydro Electric Cup in 2007–08 with Melrose.^[6]

In 2009 Whiteford moved to the Southern Hemisphere to play for Melbourne Rugby Club to widen his rugby experience.^[7]

Whiteford later played for the amateur clubs Valley, where he won the Hong Kong Premiership in 2011, and Hong Kong Scottish.^[8] He took the Hong Kong Scottish side to the Melrose Sevens in 2011^[1] and 2012.^[9]

Professional career

He was a back-up player for Glasgow Warriors in the 2008-09 season.^[10]

He played for the Warriors in their pre-season matches against Castres Olympique^[11] and Béziers^[12] in the XV Challenge Vaquerin tournament.

International career

Whiteford played for Scotland U21.^{[13] [14]}

After a period of residency in Hong Kong he became eligible to play for, and represented, the Hong Kong national rugby union team.^[13] He played for Hong Kong against Japan on 17 April 2013.^[15]

Administration

He was appointed as General Manager of Hong Kong Scottish in 2011^[16] He works for the Scottish Rugby Union as Sponsorship Manager.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Scotsman Melrose Sevens Review. old.glasgowhawks.com.
2. Web site: Intense French camp sets up Glasgow for a bright start. www.scotsman.com.
3. Web site: BT Premiership 1 club by club guide. HeraldScotland. 28 August 2004 .
4. Web site: Melrose showcases its appeal. www.scotsman.com.
5. Web site: DAVID FERGUSON REFLECTS ON MELROSE 7S. old.glasgowhawks.com.
6. Web site: Heriot's 24-31 Melrose: Melrose hang on for cup glory. www.scotsman.com.
7. Web site: Borders clubs draw up protocol to stop poaching of players. www.scotsman.com.
8. Web site: https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-scotsman/20111210/282965331928912. PressReader.
9. Web site: Aberdeen Asset Management Melrose Sevens Announce Guests - Glasgow Warriors. www.glasgowwarriors.org. 5 May 2017. 18 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190218082001/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/12/01/26/aberdeen-asset-management-melrose-sevens-announce-guests. dead.
10. Web site: Glasgow Warriors - Glasgow step up preparations for new season. www.glasgowwarriors.com.
11. Web site: Castres 21 - 26 Warriors - Glasgow Warriors. www.glasgowwarriors.org. 5 May 2017. 26 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170426062130/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/08/08/04/castres-21-26-warriors. dead.
12. Web site: Glasgow Warriors - Beziers v Glasgow Warriors. www.glasgowwarriors.com.
13. Web site: Easter Ross man set for Hong Kong international debut. www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk.
14. Web site: Glasgow Warriors - Iain and James on U21 duty. www.glasgowwarriors.com.
15. Web site: David John Douglas Whiteford. 2020-11-23. ESPN scrum.
16. Web site: Dave's career is full of Eastern promise. www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk.