Rory McKay explained

Rory McKay
Birth Name:Rory Andrew McKay
Birth Date:1979 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Scotland
Height:1.96m (06.43feet)
Weight:102kg (225lb)
Position:Flanker
Amatyears2:2001-02
Amatyears3:2002-04
Amatyears4:2004
Amatyears8:2009
Amatteam1:Gordonians RFC
Amatteam2:Glasgow Hawks
Amatteam3:Aberdeen GSFP RFC
Amatteam4:Manly
Amatteam5:Venezia
Amatteam6:Waterloo
Amatteam7:Bedford Blues
Amatteam8:Glasgow Hawks
Repteam1:Scotland U19
Repteam2:Scotland Club XV
Repsevensteam1:Scotland
Years2:2002-04
Clubs1:Caledonia Reds
Clubs2:Glasgow Warriors
Apps2:19
Points2:10
Coachteams1:Perthshire RFC
Coachyears1:2014-
School:Robert Gordon College

Rory McKay (born 2 February 1979 in Scotland) is a Scottish former rugby union player and now coach who played for Glasgow Warriors. He played at flanker. He played at international level for the Scotland Sevens side.[1]

Starting his amateur career at Gordonians RFC, McKay then moved to Glasgow Hawks. In 2002, he left the Hawks to sign for the professional provincial side Glasgow Warriors.[2] While not playing for the provincial side, he played for Aberdeen Grammar.[3]

McKay left Glasgow Warriors in 2004 and pursued a career in rugby in Australia, Italy and England.[4] He played for Manly in Australia; Venezia in Italy; and Waterloo and Bedford Blues in England.[5]

The flanker also represented Scotland in their Club XV side.[6] [7] [8]

He represented an invitational Caledonia Reds side versus a Co-Optimists side in effort to get the Caledonia Reds side formally re-instated by the SRU in 2014.[9]

He is now a rugby development officer and coach of Perthshire RFC.[10] [11]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rory McKay relishes Scottish club international call-up.
  2. Web site: Three Glasgow Debuts Against Harlequins. 28 December 2015.
  3. Web site: Lineen upset by Boroughmuir. 28 December 2015.
  4. Web site: Perthshire rugby coach is counting down to new season. Gordon Bannerman. 22 August 2014. dailyrecord. 28 December 2015.
  5. Web site: Rory McKay returns to Hawks. 28 December 2015.
  6. Web site: Four Debutants Selected For Club Xv.
  7. Web site: Scots Denied At The Death.
  8. Web site: Scots' Storming Start Sets Up Win.
  9. Web site: Support Grows for Caley Reds - Glasgow Herald. 28 December 2015.
  10. Web site: Perthshire Rugby coach Rory McKay looks ahead to next season with confidence. Perthshire Advertiser. 10 April 2015. dailyrecord. 28 December 2015.
  11. Web site: Match Report 9. 28 December 2015.