Alan James Bulloch (born 7 July 1977) is a Scottish former

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player who gained five international caps at

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Early life

Bulloch was born on 7 July 1977 in

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, Scotland. He was educated at

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and played for the Scottish schools team at centre.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

He played for Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians.

Professional career

When the game turned professional in 1996 he signed for Glasgow Rugby, now

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.Bath, Richard (ed.) ''The Scotland Rugby Miscellany'' (Vision Sports Publishing Ltd, 2007 ) As the Centre named for Warriors first match as a professional team - against Newbridge in the European Challenge Cup - Bulloch has the distinction of being given Glasgow Warrior No. 13 for the provincial side. Two years later, Scotland's professional teams reorganised and the side was then named Glasgow Caledonians. He retired from professional rugby in 2004 at the age of 26.

International career

He toured with Scotland in

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and

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. He made his debut for in an

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against the

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on 4 November 2000. The last of his five caps was a Six Nations match against

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at Twickenham on 3 March 2001.

Family

His brother Gordon Bulloch was also capped for Scotland.

References

1977 births Living people Scottish rugby union players Scotland international rugby union players Rugby union players from Glasgow People educated at Hutchesons' Grammar School West of Scotland FC players Glasgow Warriors players Rugby union centres {{Scotland-rugbyunion-bio-stub