Gregor Brown
| Birth name | Gregor Brown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 1 July 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Aberdeen, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 109 kg (17 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gregor Brown (born 1 July 2001)[1] is a Scotland international rugby union player for Glasgow Warriors in the URC. Brown's primary position is lock or flanker.[2]
Gregor's brother, Andrew, is also a Scotland internationalist having represented his country at Rugby League in the Netherlands in August 2024. Andrew also scored on his debut, which is more than can be said for Gregor.
Rugby Union career
[edit]Amateur career
[edit]Brown was a pupil at Robert Gordon's College in Aberdeen and played rugby for them.[3][4]
He also played for Aberdeen side Gordonians.[5]
Professional career
[edit]He joined the Boroughmuir Bears for the 2019-20 season of the Super 6 tournament.[6]
Brown was named as a member of the Glasgow Warriors academy for the 2020–21 season.[7] He made his debut for Glasgow Warriors in Round 13 of the 2020–21 Pro14 against Leinster.[8] He became Glasgow Warrior No. 324.
International career
[edit]He has represented Scotland U18; and made his debut for the Scotland U20 side in the opening fixture of the 2020 U20 Six Nations tournament.[2]
In June 2024 Brown was called up to the senior Scotland squad for a tour of The Americas.[9]
He made his Scotland debut against Canada on 6 July 2024 at TD Place Stadium in Ottawa. Scotland won the match 73 points to 12. Brown has the Scotland no. 1221.
References
[edit]- ^ "Gregor Brown". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Gregor Brown". Scottish Rugby Union.
- ^ @rgcsport (28 February 2021). "👏🏼 🙌🏼 Gregor on making your professional 🏈 debut for @GlasgowWarriors in the @PRO14Official. What an achievement &…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Scotland U20: Six to Watch – NextGenXV".
- ^ Donaldson, Bryce (25 July 2019). "Fosroc Scottish rugby academy intake announced for upcoming season".
- ^ @MuirBears (28 February 2021). "Bears player Gregor Brown taking the field at half time for @GlasgowWarriors against @leinsterrugby" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "FOSROC Scottish Rugby Academy to align with Scotland's professional teams". Scotland Rugby. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ "Leinster's win over 14-man Glasgow is spoiled by injury to Harry Byrne". The42.ie. 28 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ "Ten uncapped players in Scotland's tour squad". BBC Sport. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
External links
[edit]- Gregor Brown at ItsRugby.co.uk
- Glasgow Warriors Profile
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- 2001 births
- Living people
- Glasgow Warriors players
- Rugby union locks
- Rugby union flankers
- Rugby union players from Aberdeen
- Scottish rugby union players
- People educated at Robert Gordon's College
- Gordonians RFC players
- Boroughmuir RFC players
- Scotland international rugby union players
- 21st-century Scottish sportsmen
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