Ross Rennie

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Ross Rennie
Birth nameRoss Michael Rennie
Date of birth (1986-03-29) 29 March 1986 (age 37)
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight100 kg (15 st 10 lb)
School Edinburgh Academy
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2005–2014
2014–2015		 Edinburgh Rugby
Bristol Rugby 		91
13		 (20)
(25)
Correct as of 13 May 2014
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2008–2011 Scotland 20 (0)
Correct as of 12 November 2012

Ross Rennie (born 29 March 1986 in Scotland) is a former rugby union player. He first played for Edinburgh Rugby and then Bristol Rugby as well as representing the Scotland national team. His position of choice is Flanker.

He was called up to the Scotland squad for the 2008 Six Nations Championship. [1] [2] He was also selected in the Scotland squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. He started his professional career at Edinburgh Rugby and, after falling out of favour under Head Coach Alan Solomons, was sent out on loan to Bristol Rugby for the second half of the 2013–14 season, making the deal permanent before the 2014–15 season after a string of impressive performances in the number seven jersey.

On 14 January 2015, Rennie announced his retirement from rugby with immediate effect due to a neurological problem. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Scots call up for in-form quartet". BBC. 4 December 2007. Retrieved 1 February 2008.
  2. ↑ "Murray left out of Scotland squad". BBC. 8 January 2008. Retrieved 1 February 2008.
  3. ↑ "Bristol and Scotland flanker Ross Rennie retires from professional rugby". Sky Sports. Retrieved 14 January 2015.


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