Patrick Kelly (rugby union)
| Full name | Patrick Kelly | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 October 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Inverness, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 96 kg (15 st 2 lb) | ||
| School | Millburn Academy, Merchiston Castle School | ||
| University | Glasgow University | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| 2014-15 2015-16 |
Highland RFC Provence Rugby Glasgow Hawks | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2015– 2016- |
Glasgow Warriors → London Scottish |
||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2015 | Scotland U20 | 9 | (0) |
Patrick Kelly (born 18 October 1995 in Inverness) is a Scottish rugby union player who plays for Glasgow Warriors. He is currently on loan to London Scottish.[1] Kelly plays at Centre.
Kelly was at Millburn Academy in Inverness before winning a scholarship to Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh at the age of 15.[2] He captained Merchiston Castle School to the Brewin Dolphin Scottish Schools Cup final in 2012.[3]
He played amateur rugby with Highland RFC.[3]
Starting studying with Glasgow University he moved on to play with French club Pays d'Aix Rugby Club, now Provence Rugby in a gap year.[3]
In 2015-16 he won a place in the Glasgow and West of Scotland branch of the Scottish Rugby Academy as a Stage 3 player. (Stage 3 players are assigned to a professional club).
Kelly moved to play for Glasgow Hawks and played for them at the start of 2016. He also started with the Hawks for season 2016-17.[4]
He was capped internationally by Scotland U20.[3]
He later won a place to be coached in New Zealand in the summer of 2016 winning the John Macphail Scholarship.[5]
He made his debut for Glasgow Warriors against Canada A, scoring a try for Glasgow Warriors in a 63 - 0 win on 30 August 2016.[6]
He was then loaned to London Scottish. He made his debut for the Exiles on 17 September 2016 against Rotherham Titans, scoring a try in the 31-30 win for Scottish in the 2016–17 RFU Championship.[7]
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ben Robbins, Callum Hunter-Hill |
John Macphail Scholarship Patrick Kelly, Ross McCann 2016 |
Succeeded by TBC |
References
- ↑ "Kelly is latest London Scottish loan star - Scottish Rugby Union".
- ↑ "Young Highlander Kelly set for Scotland bow".
- 1 2 3 4 "Scotland U20 (Patrick Kelly) - Scottish Rugby Union".
- ↑ "Patrick Kelly - 1st XV - Glasgow Hawks RFC".
- ↑ "Patrick Kelly off to NZ - News - Glasgow Hawks RFC".
- ↑ "Warriors finish pre-season with convincing win over Canada 'A' - Glasgow Warriors".
- ↑ "London Scottish FC".