Chris Black (rugby union)
| Birth name | Christopher Henderson Black | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 17 February 1978[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 92 kg (14 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Carnoustie High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Heriot-Watt University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chris Black (born 17 February 1978 in Dundee, Scotland) is a former Scotland Under 19[1] international rugby union player who played for Glasgow Warriors at the Scrum-half position.
Black started out playing rugby union with Dundee HSFP.[2]
He then moved to Watsonians.[3]
He was called into the Glasgow Warriors squad for the season 2000-01.[3] He played in the Pro12 and in the Heineken Cup for the club. When not in use with the provincial side he turned out for Boroughmuir.[4][5] He was released by Glasgow in 2003,[6] after an injury-hit season.[7]
Black later joined Morgan Academy RFC.[8]
Black now works in the oil industry as the Chief Operating Officer for JAB recruitment. He now stays in Carnoustie and coaches his local rugby team.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Glasgow Warriors - Chris Black".
- ^ "A new school of thought for rugby in Dundee New youth team promises to end FP exclusivity and unite the city, says Kevin Ferrie". Herald Scotland.
- ^ a b Eric Black (7 March 2001). "Nicol in race to be fit for Scotland's next match". Telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Glasgow Warriors - Warriors in Integrated Tournament action".
- ^ "Glasgow Warriors - Warriors on club duty".
- ^ "Glasgow Warriors - Three linked to Glasgow".
- ^ "Glasgow Warriors - Glasgow front row a concern".
- ^ "Glasgow Warriors - Rugby Shorts".
- ^ "The Team at JAB Recruitment". Archived from the original on 18 January 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2016.