Gary Isaac

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Gary Isaac
Birth nameGary Ronald Isaac
Date of birth (1966-02-15) 15 February 1966 (age 58)
Place of birth Dufftown, Scotland
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight113 kg (17 st 11 lb)
School Elgin High School, Moray
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead Prop
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Moray ()
– Gala ()
– Kilmarnock RFC ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1997- 98 Glasgow Warriors 0 (0)
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
South ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1990 Scotland A
1993 Scotland 1

Gary Isaac (born 15 February 1966 in Dufftown, Scotland) is a former Scotland and international rugby union player. He played for Glasgow Warriors at the Loosehead Prop position. His rugby career spanned the amateur and professional era. He is President of Gala.

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Rugby Union career

Amateur career

He began playing for amateur club Moray. [1]

He played for amateur club Gala [2] [3] and Kilmarnock Falcons. [4]

Provincial and professional career

He also represented the amateur provincial district side South. [5]

He was included in the professional provincial Glasgow side of 1997-98 season. He played in two pre-season friendlies: the first against London Scottish on 10 August 1997; [6] and the second against Sale Sharks on 16 August 1997. [7]

International career

Isaac has a Scotland A Cap, [8] but he is one of around 30 players who would be retrospectively also awarded a full senior cap if the SRU decides that Scotland duty on international tour should be worthy enough. [9] Scotland's non cap international games include: Argentina (3), Canada, Fiji (2), Japan (4), Portugal, Spain (4), Tonga (2), USA, Western Samoa, Zimbabwe (5). [10]

The SRU made the decision on 15 August 2023. Isaac's cap against Fiji in Suva on 29 May 2023 would be counted as a full international. Hence Isaac was awarded a full senior Scotland cap. He is Scotland cap no. 1193. [11]

Administrative career

Isaac was a Director of Rugby at Gala. [12] He then held the position of Vice President, before becoming President of the club. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "Rising rugby star tries for top of the pile".
  2. ↑ Bill Leith (15 February 1993). "Rugby Union: Isaac gains approval". The Independent.
  3. ↑ "HUBCAT: Record". www.calmview.eu. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  4. ↑ Beattie, John (1 September 1997). "West put Falcons under fire". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  5. ↑ "Selectors put Hay at the helm of revamped South". Herald Scotland. 7 December 1993. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  6. ↑ "Battle ahead for poor Glasgow". Herald Scotland.
  7. ↑ "Sale defeat will give Glasgow lessons for the Euro build-up". Herald Scotland.
  8. ↑ "Gala's strength is a spirit of adventure. And their fitness may be just enough to duck the future flak". Herald Scotland.
  9. ↑ "Time for Scottish rugby to realise that if the cap fits ." The Scotsman. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  10. ↑ "Rugby: Pumas".
  11. ↑ https://scottishrugby.org/scottish-rugby-to-award-retrospective-international-caps/
  12. ↑ "Gala reveal signings for new season".
  13. ↑ Goldthorp, Craig (25 August 2022). "Gala day is joyous celebration". Southern Reporter . Retrieved 16 March 2023.
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