Ruaridh MacKenzie

Scottish rugby union player

Rugby player

Ruaridh Mackenzie

Date of birth|  (1995-08-10) 10 August 1995 (age 29)

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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
| Position(s)|  Number Eight
Flanker

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Amateur team(s)
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Points)
|  Bond University RFC|  |  ()
2016-|  Ayr|  |  ()
Super Rugby
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Points)
|  Queensland Reds U20|  |  ()

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

plays for Ayr.[8]

He made his debut for Ayr in a 39 - 13 win over Glasgow Hawks at Millbrae on 15 October 2016.[9]

## References

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1. ^ "Glasgow Warriors (Ruaridh Mackenzie) - Glasgow Warriors".
2. ^ "Farming Country".
3. ^ "BT PREMIERSHIP PREVIEW: ROUND 8 – IT'S GOING TO BE WILD IN THE WEST". 14 October 2016.
4. ^ "Rugby: Otago Boys' chasing South Island title". 25 August 2012.
5. ^ "Bio on Myself". 31 May 2014.
6. ^ "Mackenzie signs on at Scotstoun - Glasgow Warriors".
7. ^ "David Barnes reports from Millbrae - News - Glasgow Hawks RFC".
8. ^ "BT Premiership Preview: High flyers Hawks travel to Ayr - Scottish Rugby Union".
9. ^ "Ayr 39 Glasgow Hawks 13". 15 October 2016.

## External links

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* Ruaridh MacKenzie Rugby Highlights 2016 - Youtube