Ruaridh MacKenzie

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Ruaridh Mackenzie
Date of birth (1995-08-10) 10 August 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Inverness, Scotland
Height1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight114 kg (17 st 13 lb)
School Christchurch Boys' High School
University Bond University, Australia
Notable relative(s) Gregor Mackenzie, father
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number Eight
Flanker
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Bond University RFC ()
2016- Ayr ()
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Queensland Reds U20 ()

Ruaridh Mackenzie (born 10 August 1995) is a Scottish rugby union player who plays for Glasgow Warriors in the Number Eight or Flanker positions. [1]

Born in Scotland, Mackenzie moved to New Zealand at only 3 months old when his parents emigrated there to run a beef and crop farm in the Amuri Plains in North Canterbury. [2] His father is former Scotland international Gregor MacKenzie, now a farmer. [3]

Growing up in New Zealand, Mackenzie went to Christchurch Boys' High School. He played for the school's rugby team. [4]

In 2014 he went to Bond University in Australia, where he played for the university rugby team and Queensland Reds U20. [5]

On 18 October 2016 it was announced that he had signed with Glasgow Warriors. [6]

His contract is that of a partnership contract between Glasgow Warriors and Ayr. [7] This means when he is not in use for the Warriors, Mackenzie

plays for Ayr. [8]

He made his debut for Ayr in a 39 - 13 win over Glasgow Hawks at Millbrae on 15 October 2016. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "Glasgow Warriors (Ruaridh Mackenzie) - Glasgow Warriors".
  2. ↑ "Farming Country".
  3. ↑ "BT PREMIERSHIP PREVIEW: ROUND 8 – IT'S GOING TO BE WILD IN THE WEST". 14 October 2016.
  4. ↑ "Rugby: Otago Boys' chasing South Island title". 25 August 2012.
  5. ↑ "Bio on Myself". 31 May 2014.
  6. ↑ "Mackenzie signs on at Scotstoun - Glasgow Warriors".
  7. ↑ "David Barnes reports from Millbrae - News - Glasgow Hawks RFC".
  8. ↑ "BT Premiership Preview: High flyers Hawks travel to Ayr - Scottish Rugby Union".
  9. ↑ "Ayr 39 Glasgow Hawks 13". 15 October 2016.


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