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Robbie Nairn

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Robbie Nairn
Birth nameRobbie Peter Nairn
Date of birth (1997-02-18) 18 February 1997 (age 27)
Place of birthLivingston, Scotland
Height1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight101 kg (15 st 13 lb; 223 lb)
SchoolCurrie Community High School
George Watson's College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
-

2018-
Currie
Esher
Ayr
()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015-17

2017-21
Harlequins
London Welsh
Glasgow Warriors
11
9
5
(5)
(45)
(10)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021- Ayrshire Bulls 7 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013

2014-17
Scotland U16
Scotland U18
Scotland U20


16


(30)
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2016– Scotland 7s 2 (15)

Robbie Nairn (born 18 February 1997) is a Scotland 7s international rugby union player who plays for Ayrshire Bulls. His usual position is at the wing position.

Rugby union career

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Amateur career

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Nairn started his rugby union career playing with Currie. As part of the Currie U15 side they won the Edinburgh and District League and Cup in the 2011-12 season.[1] A year later the Currie U16 won the similar honours.[1]

He entered the Scottish Rugby Academy at the Stage 3 professional phase of the academy in the 2017-18 season.[2]

Nairn has been drafted to Ayr in the Scottish Premiership for the 2018-19 season.[3]

Professional career

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Nairn joined Harlequins in 2015.[4] He was loaned out to Esher for game time [5] and then loaned out to London Welsh.[6][7]

Nairn was enrolled in the BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academy as a Stage 3 player.[2] Stage 3 players are aligned to a professional club and given regional support.[8] Nairn was assigned to Glasgow Warriors.

He made his debut for Glasgow Warriors in their opening match of the 2017-18 season - against Northampton Saints at Bridgehaugh Park, Stirling on 19 August 2017.[9]

Nairn graduated from the Scottish Rugby Academy to earn a professional contract with Glasgow Warriors on 7 June 2018. He has earned a one-year deal with the club.[10]

He made his first appearance for the 2018-19 season for the Warriors in their 50 -17 demolition of Harlequins at North Inch, Perth on 18 August 2018.[11]

He was signed by Ayrshire Bulls on 22 June 2021.[12]

International career

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Nairn played for Scotland U18 and was then picked for the Scotland U20 side despite still being eligible for the U18s.[1]

He has been capped for Scotland 7s in 2016.[13][14]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Scotland U20 () - Scottish Rugby Union". www.scottishrugby.org.
  2. ^ a b "2016/17 BT Sport Academy intake announced - Scottish Rugby Union". www.scottishrugby.org. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Tennent's Premiership clubs decide pro-player draft | Scottish Rugby Union". www.scottishrugby.org. Archived from the original on 2 September 2018.
  4. ^ "Rugby starlet Robbie Nairn joins Harlequins". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com.
  5. ^ "Robbie Nairn - Esher Rugby Club - Official Website". Esher Rugby Club - Official Website.
  6. ^ "ComeAllWithin.co.uk - Robbie Nairn". Sportnetwork.net.
  7. ^ "Robbie Nairn – U20 Rugby". u20rugby.wordpress.com.
  8. ^ "BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academies". Archived from the original on 8 July 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  9. ^ "Glasgow Warriors 14-19 Northampton Saints - Glasgow Warriors". www.glasgowwarriors.org.
  10. ^ "Flockhart and Nairn added to squad for new season - Glasgow Warriors". www.glasgowwarriors.org.
  11. ^ "Warriors romp to eight tries against Quins in successful Perth expedition". 18 August 2018.
  12. ^ @AyrshireBulls (22 June 2021). "🗣️ BULLS SIGNING ANNOUNCEMENT One more for today!We are absolutely thrilled to share with you that Robbie Nairn…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  13. ^ "Nairn aiming to make an impact in Singapore". 14 April 2017.
  14. ^ "Scotland 7s () - Scottish Rugby Union". www.scottishrugby.org.
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