Max McFarland – Wikipedia
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Rugby union player
Rugby player
| Birth name | Max McFarland |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 July 1993[1] |
| Place of birth | Ireland |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] |
| Weight | 84 kg (13 st 3 lb)[1] |
| School | Clongowes Wood College |
| Rugby union career | |
Max McFarland (born 13 July 1993) is a Scotland 7s international rugby union player who currently plays as a wing for the Glasgow Warriors team.[2] McFarland was born in Ireland, and qualifies to play for Scotland through his Glaswegian grandfather.[3]
Early life[edit]
McFarland attended Clongowes Wood College, a secondary boarding school known for producing good rugby players.[2]
Before turning professional, McFarland played for the Edinburgh teams Boroughmuir RFC and Watsonians RFC.[2]
Professional career[edit]
McFarland was in the Leinster Rugby Academy squad, before moving to Edinburgh Rugby in 2014.[4] He played for the squad for the start of season 2016–17.[5] In 2017–18 McFarland spent the pre-season with Munster Rugby.[6]
On 21 November 2017, he signed for Glasgow Warriors in a partnership deal to the end of the 2017–18 season.[2]
International career[edit]
McFarland qualifies to play for Scotland through his grandfather who was born in Glasgow. McFarland was called up to the Scotland 7s squad for the 2014 Sevens Grand Prix Series in Manchester.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c
- ^ a b c d e “Warriors sign winger McFarland – Glasgow Warriors”. www.glasgowwarriors.org.
- ^ “Glasgow sign Max McFarland on partnership deal with Scotland 7s”. www.scotsman.com.
- ^ “MacRae names one new cap for Manchester – Scottish Rugby Union”. www.scottishrugby.org.
- ^ “Ulster Bank League profiles: Dublin University face uphill task as Division 1A newcomers”. 16 September 2016.
- ^ Dollery, Paul. “Glasgow Warriors have snapped up Irish speedster Max McFarland”.
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