Gary Graham (rugby union)

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Gary Graham
Birth nameGary Graham
Date of birth (1992-08-29) 29 August 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Stirling, Scotland
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight112 kg (17 st 9 lb)
Notable relative(s) George Graham
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)

2012–2015		 Carlisle
Gala 		()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015–2017
2017–2023
2023-		 Jersey Reds
Newcastle Falcons
US Carcassonne 		40
82
15		 (40)
(60)
(10)
Correct as of 11 March 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2012

2019–		 Scotland U20s
Scotland Club XV
Scotland

4

(0)
Correct as of 3 December 2023

Gary Graham (born 29 August 1992) is a Scotland international rugby union player, whose position is openside flanker. He plays for US Carcassonne in the third tier of French rugby.

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Early life

Born in Stirling, Scotland, he is the son of former Scotland international prop George Graham [1] but grew up playing rugby in Carlisle, England.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

He first played for Carlisle and then Gala.

Professional career

On 6 February 2015, Graham signed for English Championship side Jersey Reds on his first professional contract with the Islanders club. [2] On 22 March 2017, Graham signed for Gallagher Premiership Rugby side Newcastle Falcons ahead of the 2017-18 season. [3] He left Newcastle Falcons in 2023.

International career

Graham represented the Scotland U20s during the 2012 Six Nations Under-20s Championship and during the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship. [4] [5]

Initially overlooked by the senior Scotland side, Graham received an England call up in December 2017, for the 34 man Six Nations training squad. [6] He was subsequently named in the English squad for the 2018 Six Nations Championship. [7]

Graham had a change of heart in November 2018 and was called up to the Scotland squad. [8] He was subsequently named in the squad for the 2019 Six Nations Championship. [9]

He made his Scotland debut on 2 February 2019 in the Six Nations against Italy. Scotland won 33-20. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Gary Graham Newcastle Profile" . Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  2. ↑ "Rugby: Jersey announce two new signings". Jersey Evening Post. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  3. ↑ "Newcastle Falcons sign Jersey flanker Gary Graham for 2017-18 season". BBC Sport. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  4. ↑ "Strength and Depth lauded with Bigger Under-20 squad". Scottish Rugby. 9 January 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  5. ↑ "Young Scots ready for Italian Job". Scottish Rugby. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  6. ↑ "England rugby: Beno Obano & Gary Graham in 34-man training squad". BBC. 29 December 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  7. ↑ "Six Nations 2018: England name eight uncapped players in squad for Italy". BBC. 18 January 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  8. ↑ "Gary Graham: Scotland call up England-qualified flanker for South Africa test". BBC. 12 November 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  9. ↑ "Six Nations 2019: Scotland include uncapped hookers Kerr, Cherry & Stewart, plus centre Dean". BBC. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  10. ↑ "Scotland v Italy - 2019 Six Nations". Six Nations Guide. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
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