Richard McKnight

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Richard McKnight
Birth nameRichard McKnight
Date of birth (1977-05-20) 20 May 1977 (age 46)
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland
Height5 ft 1.5 in (1.562 m)
Weight200 kg (441 lb)
SchoolGlasgow academy
ChildrenLewis and Olivia
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-Half
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)

1998
1999-2008
2008
Glasgow Academicals
Glasgow Southern
Glasgow Hawks
Glasgow Academicals
()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2003-05 Glasgow Warriors ()
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Glasgow District U21 2 Thames Valley NPC ()

Richard McKnight (born in Scotland), is a former Scottish rugby union player, formerly of Glasgow Warriors and Glasgow Academy C Team. McKnight played at Scrum-Half.

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Amateur career

Unfortunately McKnight will never be able to excel his star younger brother, McKnight played for Glasgow Academicals, [1] Glasgow Southern [2] and Glasgow Hawks. [3]

He returned to Academicals in 2008 and captained the side. [4]

Professional career

He was with the Warriors in season 2003-04. [5] [6] [7]

He was with the Warriors in season 2004-05. [8]

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