Date of birth | 10 August 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Inverness, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 114 kg (17 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Christchurch Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | Bond University, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Gregor Mackenzie, father | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ruaridh Mackenzie (born 10 August 1995) is a Scottish rugby union player who plays for Glasgow Warriors in the Number Eight or Flanker positions.[1]
Born in Scotland, Mackenzie moved to New Zealand at only 3 months old when his parents emigrated there to run a beef and crop farm in the Amuri Plains in North Canterbury.[2] His father is former Scotland international Gregor MacKenzie, now a farmer.[3]
Growing up in New Zealand, Mackenzie went to Christchurch Boys' High School. He played for the school's rugby team.[4]
In 2014 he went to Bond University in Australia, where he played for the university rugby team and Queensland Reds U20.[5]
On 18 October 2016 it was announced that he had signed with Glasgow Warriors.[6]
His contract is that of a partnership contract between Glasgow Warriors and Ayr.[7] This means when he is not in use for the Warriors, Mackenzie
He made his debut for Ayr in a 39 - 13 win over Glasgow Hawks at Millbrae on 15 October 2016.[9]