Kevin Utterson

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Kevin Utterson
Birth nameKevin Norman Utterson
Date of birth (1976-07-17) 17 July 1976 (age 45)
Place of birthEdinburgh, Scotland
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight15 st 0 lb (95 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1993– Kelso RFC ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
–2002
2002–2004		 Edinburgh Reivers
Border Reivers		 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003 Scotland 3 0
Correct as of 4 March 2017

Kevin Utterson (born 17 July 1976) is a Scottish rugby union player who won 3 caps at centre for Scotland in 2003.

Early life[]

Utterson was born on 17 July 1976 in Edinburgh, Scotland.[1] He played for the South of Scotland under-18 team.[2]

Early club career[]

In 2001 he played for Kelso RFC in the Melrose sevens.[3] In May 2002 he signed for the Border Reivers.[4] He captained the team.[5]

International career[]

While playing for Edinburgh Reivers, he made his Scotland A debut in November 2000.[6] He was called into the full senior squad the following month.[7]

After consistent performances for the Borders he was named in the full senior squad for the start of the 2003 Six Nations Championship[8] He made his first international appearance at age 26, on 22 February 2003 against France.[9] His third appearance for Scotland was his last, coming on as a replacement against England at Twickenham on 22 March 2003.[10]

Later rugby[]

He was released by Borders in September 2004.[11] He played his final game for Kelso in March 2012.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ "profile: Kevin Utterson, Scotland". espn.co.uk. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Teenagers prove that Border rugby is still alive and kicking". The Herald. 13 December 1993. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Boost for Melrose Sevens". BBC News. 13 April 2001. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  4. ^ Ferguson, David (2 May 2002). "Borders put faith in youth". The Scotsman. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  5. ^ "Utterson has a score to settle with the French". The Scotsman. 6 December 2003. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  6. ^ Nisbet, John (15 November 2000). "Utterson guides Scotland to safety". The Independent. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  7. ^ Bathgate, Stuart (14 December 2000). "McGeechan brings in young hopefuls". The Scotsman. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  8. ^ "McGeechan freshens things up". The Guardian. 6 February 2003. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  9. ^ Ferguson, David (22 February 2003). "Utterson horn blasts with pride". The Scotsman. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  10. ^ "England sweep Scotland aside". BBC News. 22 March 2003. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  11. ^ "The Borders". The Irish Times. 4 September 2004. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  12. ^ "Utterson swansong goes well". Southern Reporter. 29 March 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2017.

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