Kevin Utterson

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Kevin Utterson
Birth nameKevin Norman Utterson
Date of birth (1976-07-17) 17 July 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight15 st 0 lb (95 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1993– Kelso RFC ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
–2002
2002–2004		 Edinburgh Reivers
Border Reivers 		()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2003 Scotland 3 0
Correct as of 4 March 2017

Kevin Utterson (born 17 July 1976) is a Scottish rugby union player who won 3 caps at centre for Scotland in 2003.

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Early life

Utterson was born on 17 July 1976 in Edinburgh, Scotland. [1] He played for the South of Scotland under-18 team. [2]

Early club career

In 2001 he played for Kelso RFC in the Melrose sevens. [3] In May 2002 he signed for the Border Reivers. [4] He captained the team. [5]

International career

While playing for Edinburgh Reivers, he made his Scotland A debut in November 2000. [6] He was called into the full senior squad the following month. [7]

After consistent performances for the Borders he was named in the full senior squad for the start of the 2003 Six Nations Championship [8] He made his first international appearance at age 26, on 22 February 2003 against France. [9] His third appearance for Scotland was his last, coming on as a replacement against England at Twickenham on 22 March 2003. [10]

Later rugby

He was released by Borders in September 2004. [11] He played his final game for Kelso in March 2012. [12]

References

  1. ↑ "profile: Kevin Utterson, Scotland". espn.co.uk. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  2. ↑ "Teenagers prove that Border rugby is still alive and kicking". The Herald . 13 December 1993. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  3. ↑ "Boost for Melrose Sevens". BBC News . 13 April 2001. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  4. ↑ Ferguson, David (2 May 2002). "Borders put faith in youth". The Scotsman. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  5. ↑ "Utterson has a score to settle with the French". The Scotsman. 6 December 2003. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  6. ↑ Nisbet, John (15 November 2000). "Utterson guides Scotland to safety". The Independent . Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  7. ↑ Bathgate, Stuart (14 December 2000). "McGeechan brings in young hopefuls". The Scotsman. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  8. ↑ "McGeechan freshens things up". The Guardian. 6 February 2003. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  9. ↑ Ferguson, David (22 February 2003). "Utterson horn blasts with pride". The Scotsman. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  10. ↑ "England sweep Scotland aside". BBC News. 22 March 2003. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  11. ↑ "The Borders". The Irish Times. 4 September 2004. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  12. ↑ "Utterson swansong goes well". Southern Reporter . 29 March 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
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