Alasdhair McFarlane (born 29 August 1984 in
Scotland), is a former
Scottish
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*Scottish Gaelic, a Celtic Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family native to Scotland
*Scottish English
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U21 and
Scotland Club XV international
rugby union player, formerly of
Glasgow Warriors. McFarlane played at
Scrum-Half.
Amateur career
McFarlane played for
Hillhead Jordanhill
Hillhead Jordanhill Rugby Football Club (HJRFC) is a Scottish rugby union club based in Glasgow, Scotland. HJRFC has roots going as far back as 1904 with the formation of the Hillhead Sports Club, however, the rugby club as we know it today ...
before moving on to play for
Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians. When he joined Glasgow Warriors he also played for
Ayr.
Professional career
He was with the Warriors in season
2004-05. He played against
Sale Sharks
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Originally founded in 1861 as Sale Football Club, now a distinct amateur club, they adopted the n ...
on 20 August 2004. He made the squad away to
Newport Gwent Dragons in January 2005; home to
Ospreys
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that same month but did not play; and away to
Munster Rugby in February 2005 where he came on a substitute for
Graeme Beveridge in his competitive debut in the
Celtic League.
In season
2005-06, McFarlane was again playing for Glasgow Warriors. He came on as sub in their match against
Rotherham Titans
Rotherham Rugby Union Football Club, or Rotherham Titans is a professional rugby union team from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, currently playing in the fourth tier of the English rugby union league system, following their relegation from t ...
.
He started the next Warriors match against
Edinburgh Rugby.
He was named in the Warriors Heineken Cup squad for their campaign in Europe that season.
International career
McFarlane played for the Scotland Under 21 side, playing in the Under 21 World Cup for Scotland.
He was later capped for
Scotland Club XV.
References
1984 births
Living people
Scottish rugby union players
Glasgow Warriors players
Ayr RFC players
Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians RFC players
Hillhead Jordanhill players
Scotland Club XV international rugby union players
Rugby union scrum-halves
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