Steven Findlay

Steven Findlay (born in Motherwell,[2] Scotland on 27 July 1985) is a Scotland Club XV international rugby union player who plays for Glasgow Hawks at the Loosehead Prop position. In the 2015-16 season he had a short term professional deal with Glasgow Warriors. He previously played for Dalziel Rugby Club and Eastern Suburbs in Australia.

Steven Findlay
Birth nameSteven Findlay
Date of birth (1986-09-22) 22 September 1986[1]
Place of birthMotherwell, Scotland
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004–2011
2011–16
2016
2016-		 Dalziel
Glasgow Hawks
Eastern Suburbs
Glasgow Hawks		 93 40
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015-16 Glasgow Warriors 0 (0)
Correct as of 17 July 2015
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Scotland Club XV

Amateur career

Findlay started playing amateur rugby with Dalziel Rugby Club in 2004.[3] He played with them until 2011 appearing 97 times for the 1st XV and scoring 45 points (nine tries).[4]

Moving to the Glasgow Hawks for the season 2011–12, Findlay made 22 appearances for the club in season 2014–15.[5]

The Glasgow Warriors professional contract in 2015 allowed Findlay to play at Glasgow Hawks when not involved with the Warriors team.[6]

On 30 March 2016 it was announced that Findlay would move to New South Wales, Australia to play for Eastern Suburbs for a season playing in the Shute Shield.

After the Australian rugby season finished, Findlay returned to play for Glasgow Hawks.

Professional career

He was called up to the Glasgow Warriors 'A' squad for a derby match against an Edinburgh 'A' side in September 2014.[7]

On 17 July 2015 it was announced that Findlay had secured a short term professional contract with Glasgow Warriors to provide depth and competition for places during the 2015 World Cup when the Warriors will lose a host of their top stars on Scotland duty.[8]

International career

Findlay has been called up for the Scotland ClubXV squad.[9]

References
  1. http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/glasgow-warriors/player/steven-findlay
  2. "Rugby - Steven Findlay - Sporple". sporple.com.
  3. "Dalziel Rugby Club - Steven Findlay". Dalziel Rugby Club.
  4. "Dalziel Rugby Club - Statistics - Steven Findlay". Dalziel Rugby Club.
  5. "Steven Findlay - 1st XV - Glasgow Hawks RFC". glasgowhawks.com.
  6. http://www.glasgowhawks.com/news/hawks-team-to-play-gala-1671494.html
  7. "Glasgow bring their A game to Stirling". glasgowwarriors.org.
  8. "Four players signed ahead of new campaign". glasgowwarriors.org.
  9. "Scotland Club XV named for 2015". scottishrugby.org.
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