Andrew Kelly (rugby union, born 1981)

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Andrew Kelly
Birth nameAndrew William Kelly
Date of birth (1981-06-21) 21 June 1981 (age 42)
Place of birth Alexandria, Scotland
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 243 lb)
School Marr College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead Prop
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Ayr RFC
Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians
Ayr RFC


2010
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Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2001-05 Glasgow Warriors 50 (0)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Scotland U21
Scotland Club XV

Andrew Kelly (born 26 June 1981 in Alexandria, Scotland) is a former Scotland Club XV international rugby union player. He played for Glasgow Warriors at the Tighthead Prop position. [1]

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Rugby Union career

Amateur career

He came through the Ayr RFC youth system before being snapped up by the Warriors. He played for Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians [2] and moved back to Ayr in 2010. [3]

Professional career

He was a member of the 1999 Glasgow Thistles squad which went to New Zealand for rugby training. [4]

From Ayr he signed for Glasgow Warriors.

International career

He has played for the Scotland U21 side. [4]

He has also played for the Scotland Club XV.

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References

  1. "Kenny Sinclair In Glasgow Xv". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
  2. "Glasgow Warriors - Club players on trial".
  3. "Ayr put their faith in familiar faces in bid to wrest back crown".
  4. 1 2 "Glasgow Warriors - Andrew Kelly".