Murray McCallum

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Murray McCallum
Birth nameMurray McCallum
Date of birth (1996-03-16) 16 March 1996 (age 25)
Place of birthKirkcaldy, Scotland
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight117 kg (18 st 6 lb)
SchoolWoodmill HS, Strathallan
UniversityUniversity of Aberdeen
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003–12 Dunfermline RFC
Heriot's		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–21
2021-		 Edinburgh Rugby
Glasgow Warriors		 63 (20)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019 Heriot's Rugby 2 (0)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–16
2018-		 Scotland U20
Scotland		 18
3		 (25)
(0)

Murray McCallum (born 16 March 1996) is a Scotland international rugby union player who plays for Glasgow Warriors in the United Rugby Championship.[1]

Rugby Union career[]

Amateur career[]

He played rugby union at Strathallan School and then for Dunfermline.[2]

He was playing for Heriots at the time of his call up to the Edinburgh squad.

Professional career[]

He made his professional debut for Edinburgh Rugby in October 2016, as a substitute against Treviso.[2]

When Heriots joined the Super 6, he was drafted to his old club, playing against the Southern Knights on 7 December 2019,[3] and against Stirling County on 21 December 2019[4]

On 15 July 2021 it was announced that McCallum had signed a short term deal with Glasgow Warriors. McCallum stated:[5]

I’m delighted at the new challenge here at the Warriors. It’s exciting to get the chance to experience a new culture and experience a new way of playing. Glasgow play an exciting brand of rugby and I’m looking forward to immersing myself in the club, getting to know the boys, the coaches and fighting for a jersey amongst some very experienced players. In my time here I’m looking to continue to develop as a player and I’m eager to get some games under my belt and get back playing on the big stage - I’ve seen Scotstoun packed out and I can’t wait to experience it from the pitch.

International career[]

He played for the Scotland Under 20s in the 2016 Rugby World Cup.[2]

In January 2018 he was called up to the senior Scotland squad for the 2018 Six Nations Championship.[6][7] He made his full senior debut from the bench, to play against Wales in the Six Nations.

Outside of rugby union[]

While at University of Aberdeen he studied for a BSc in Geology and Petroleum Geology.

References[]

  1. ^ "Prop Murray McCallum wins first pro deal after signing two-year contract with Edinburgh". The Herald (Glasgow). 2 March 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Murray McCallum | Edinburgh Rugby". webcache.googleusercontent.com.
  3. ^ "Super6: Heriot's pile more pressure on to still winless Southern Knights". The Offside Line. 7 December 2019.
  4. ^ Renton, Colin (21 December 2019). "Super6: Heriot's pick up third win on the bounce against Stirling County". The Offside Line.
  5. ^ "McCallum agrees short-term Glasgow deal". Glasgow Warriors.
  6. ^ "Six Nations: Scotland returns for Greig Laidlaw & Scott Lawson". BBC Sport. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Murray McCallum 'worth a shot' for Scotland, says Peter Wright". BBC Sport. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.

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