Andrew Ness (born 1 October 1971) is a Scottish former

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player who played for

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at the Flanker position. In 1989 he played for Scotland Schools and was highlighted as having huge potential for senior rugby. At the time he was still in Dollar Academy. He enlisted with

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that same year. While at Strathclyde University studying for an MSc in Business Economics, Ness represented Scotland Students at the Rugby Students World Cup in 1992.

merged with

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to form

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in 1997. (Both original clubs still survive as spin-offs from the merger). From 1997 Ness then played for amateur club

. The flanker was named in the professional provincial

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squad for the season 1997-98 Ness played for Glasgow in their pre-season match against London Scottish on 10 August 1997. Although Glasgow lost the match 15 - 49, Ness scored a try. Ness is now a Fund Manager for Global Emerging Markets. He is an associate of the UK Society of Investment Professionals (ASIP).

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ness, Andrew 1971 births Living people People educated at Dollar Academy Scottish rugby union players Glasgow Warriors players Glasgow Hawks players Glasgow High Kelvinside RFC players Alumni of the University of Strathclyde Rugby union players from Clackmannanshire Rugby union flankers