Mhairi Grieve

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Mhairi Grieve
Date of birth (1994-01-18) January 18, 1994 (age 29)
University University of Edinburgh
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2020- Sale Sharks ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014-2019 Scotland

Mhairi Grieve (born 18 Jan 1994) is a Women's rugby union player in Scotland. She is a current member of the Scotland Women's National Rugby Union Team.

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Rugby career

Grieve played rugby while attending University of Edinburgh, also playing club rugby for RHC Cougars. She represented Scotland under-20s, and was called up to the national team in 2014. She made her debut in 2014 to Italy. [1] Grieve played in 2019 Six Nations. [2] She signed with the Sale Sharks in May 2020. [3]

Personal life

When she graduated from university, Grieve moved down to Manchester to work as a vet and she has been based in the city ever since. [4]

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References

  1. May 2020, Gary Heatly Thursday 21. "Mhairi Grieve is ready to jump in and swim with the Sharks". Talking Rugby Union. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
  2. Bathgate, Stuart (2019-03-06). "Women's 6N: Mhairi Grieve returns as Scotland seek elusive win against Wales". The Offside Line. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
  3. "Sharks land another star". www.newschainonline.com. 2020-05-07. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
  4. May 2020, Gary Heatly Thursday 21. "Mhairi Grieve is ready to jump in and swim with the Sharks". Talking Rugby Union. Retrieved 2021-08-20.