Ruaridh MacKenzie

Ruaridh Mackenzie (born 10 August 1995 in Inverness, Scotland) is a Scottish rugby union player who plays for Glasgow Warriors in the Number Eight or Flanker positions.[1]

Ruaridh Mackenzie
Birth nameRuaridh Mackenzie
Date of birth (1995-08-10) 10 August 1995
Place of birthInverness, Scotland
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight104 kg (16 st 5 lb)
SchoolChristchurch Boys' High School
UniversityBond University, Australia
Notable relative(s)Gregor Mackenzie, father
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number Eight
Flanker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)

2016-		 Bond University RFC
Ayr		 ()
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Queensland Reds U20 ()

Born in Scotland, Mackenzie moved to New Zealand at only 3 months old when his parents emigrated there to run a beef and crop farm in the Amuri Plains in North Canterbury.[2] His father is former Scotland international Gregor MacKenzie, now a farmer.[3]

Growing up in New Zealand, Mackenzie went to Christchurch Boys' High School. He played for the school's rugby team.[4]

In 2014 he went to Bond University in Australia, where he played for the university rugby team and Queensland Reds U20.[5]

On 18 October 2016 it was announced that he had signed with Glasgow Warriors.[6]

His contract is that of a partnership contract between Glasgow Warriors and Ayr.[7] This means when he is not in use for the Warriors, Mackenzie

plays for Ayr.[8]

He made his debut for Ayr in a 39 - 13 win over Glasgow Hawks at Millbrae on 15 October 2016.[9]

References
  1. "Glasgow Warriors (Ruaridh Mackenzie) - Glasgow Warriors".
  2. "Farming Country".
  3. "BT PREMIERSHIP PREVIEW: ROUND 8 – IT'S GOING TO BE WILD IN THE WEST". 14 October 2016.
  4. "Rugby: Otago Boys' chasing South Island title". 25 August 2012.
  5. "Bio on Myself".
  6. "Mackenzie signs on at Scotstoun - Glasgow Warriors".
  7. "David Barnes reports from Millbrae - News - Glasgow Hawks RFC".
  8. "BT Premiership Preview: High flyers Hawks travel to Ayr - Scottish Rugby Union".
  9. "Ayr 39 Glasgow Hawks 13".


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