Andrew Ness

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Andrew Ness
Birth nameAndrew G. Ness
Date of birth (1971-10-01) 1 October 1971 (age 52)
Place of birth Scotland
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight102 kg (16 st 1 lb)
School Dollar Academy
University University of Strathclyde
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
  • 1989–97
  • 1997–99
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Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1997–98 Glasgow Warriors ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1989 Scotland Schools

Andrew Ness (born 1 October 1971) is a Scottish former rugby union player who played for Glasgow Warriors at the Flanker position.

In 1989 he played for Scotland Schools and was highlighted as having huge potential for senior rugby. [1] At the time he was still in Dollar Academy. [2]

He enlisted with Glasgow High Kelvinside that same year. [3]

While at Strathclyde University studying for an MSc in Business Economics, Ness represented Scotland Students at the Rugby Students World Cup in 1992. [4]

Glasgow High Kelvinside merged with Glasgow Academicals to form Glasgow Hawks in 1997. (Both original clubs still survive as spin-offs from the merger). From 1997 Ness then played for amateur club Glasgow Hawks. [5] [6] [7] [8]

The flanker was named in the professional provincial Glasgow squad for the season 1997–98 [9]

Ness played for Glasgow in their pre-season match against London Scottish on 10 August 1997. Although Glasgow lost the match 15 – 49, Ness scored a try. [10]

Ness is now a Fund Manager for Global Emerging Markets. [11] He is an associate of the UK Society of Investment Professionals (ASIP). [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "The Glasgow Herald – Google News Archive Search".
  2. ↑ "Just too tall an order for the Scots". Herald Scotland.
  3. ↑ "GHK bring in five new coaches". Herald Scotland.
  4. ↑ "Scots have three keys to the door of success". Herald Scotland.
  5. ↑ http://www.calmview.eu/Hubcat/CalmView/Record.aspx?src=CalmView.Catalog&id=BML%2f6%2f1%2f133&pos=1%5B%5D
  6. ↑ http://www.calmview.eu/Hubcat/CalmView/Record.aspx?src=CalmView.Catalog&id=BML%2f6%2f1%2f143&pos=2%5B%5D
  7. ↑ http://www.calmview.eu/Hubcat/CalmView/Record.aspx?src=CalmView.Catalog&id=BML%2F6%2F1%2F150%5B%5D
  8. ↑ http://www.calmview.eu/Hubcat/CalmView/Record.aspx?src=CalmView.Catalog&id=BML%2F6%2F1%2F154%5B%5D
  9. ↑ Border Reivers v Glasgow, 24 October 1997 match programme
  10. ↑ "DERRICK'S LEE-THAL WEAPON; Glasgow 15 London Scottish 49".
  11. ↑ Institutional Investor magazine (14 May 2004). "Institutional Investor Magazine Spotlights Outstanding Analysts At Europe's Leading Asset Managers".
  12. ↑ "Martin Currie investment management: Our people". Archived from the original on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
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