Mairi Forsyth

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Mairi Forsyth (born 8 July 1991) is a Scottish rugby union player. She is currently a member of the Scotland women's national rugby union team.

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Rugby career

She debuted for Scotland national team in 2018 against Canada, [1] and in 2019 began playing for Corstorphine Cougars. She has played for Murrayfield Wanderers under-18s and Scotland at under-18 and 20 levels. [2]

She was named to the 2020 Women's Six Nations team.

Personal life

Forsyth is a Peterhead Academy principal teacher of maths and physics. [3] She played at Grangemouth Rugby Club with her sister, Jemma, after previously playing at club level and academy, and receiving A caps together, though never playing together for Scotland. [4] [5]

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References

  1. Max. "Mairi Forsyth". Women's Rugby Data : Number 1 for Women's Rugby. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
  2. "February 2020 – Page 4 – GH Media" . Retrieved 2021-08-20.
  3. Gray, Tamsin. "North-east maths teacher called up for Scotland rugby team". Press and Journal. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
  4. "Scotland v England Women's Six Nations: Mairi Forsyth wishes sister Jemma was alongside her". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
  5. "February 2020 – Page 4 – GH Media" . Retrieved 2021-08-20.