Alan Bulloch
{{Short description|Scotland international rugby union player}}
{{distinguish|Alan Bullock}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Use British English|date=September 2012}}
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| birth_name = Alan Bulloch
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|07|07|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Glasgow, Scotland
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| height = {{height|ft=5|in=6}}
| weight = {{convert|89|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}{{cite web|url=http://www.glasgowwarriors.com/articles/player/000862.php|title=Glasgow Warriors - Alan Bulloch}}
| ru_position = Centre
| repteam1 = Scotland
| repcaps1 = 5
| reppoints1 = 0
| repyears1 = 2000–2001
| years1 = 1996–2004
| clubs1 = {{nowrap|Glasgow Warriors}}
| apps1 = 111
| points1 = 120
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| amatyears1 = 2004 - 2008
| amatapps1= 79
| amatpoints1= 105
| amatteam1 = GHA RFC
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| school = Hutchesons' Grammar School
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| relatives = Gordon Bulloch, brother
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Alan James Bulloch (born 7 July 1977) is a Scottish former rugby union player who gained five international caps at centre.
Early life
Bulloch was born on 7 July 1977 in Glasgow, Scotland.{{cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/scotland/rugby/player/13330.html|title=Rugby Union: Players and Officials: Alan Bulloch|work=ESPN scrum |accessdate=11 February 2017}} He was educated at Hutchesons' Grammar School and played for the Scottish schools team at centre.{{cite news |url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12112737.Crooks_and_Amos_spark_a_Gala_day_to_remember/ |title=Crooks and Amos spark a Gala day to remember |first=Bill |last=McLaren |work=The Herald |location=Glasgow |date=17 April 1995 |accessdate=11 February 2017}}
Rugby Union career
=Amateur career=
He played for Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians.
=Professional career=
When the game turned professional in 1996 he signed for Glasgow Rugby, now Glasgow Warriors.Bath, Richard (ed.) The Scotland Rugby Miscellany (Vision Sports Publishing Ltd, 2007 {{ISBN|1-905326-24-6}})
As the Centre named for Warriors first match as a professional team - against Newbridge in the European Challenge Cup - Bulloch has the distinction of being given Glasgow Warrior No. 13 for the provincial side.
Two years later, Scotland's professional teams reorganised and the side was then named Glasgow Caledonians.{{cite news |url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12299322.District_cap_does_not_fit_six_Scotland_internationalists__Room_left_to_tempt_big_names_north_as_43_players_pay_the_penalty_for_rugby_apos_s_contract_revolution/ |title=District cap does not fit six Scotland internationalists. Room left to tempt big names north as 43 players pay the penalty for rugby's contract revolution |work=The Herald |date= 16 April 1998 |accessdate=11 February 2017}}
He retired from professional rugby in 2004 at the age of 26.{{cite news |url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/more-in-sport/bulloch-quits-to-sell-shoes-1-520055 |title=Bulloch quits to sell shoes |work=The Scotsman|date=1 April 2004 |accessdate=11 February 2017}}
=International career=
He toured with Scotland in 1998 and 1999.{{cite news |url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12205441.Bulloch_not_giving_up_hope_on_Scotland_Back_insists_he_will_let_his_play_do_the__talking_as_he_prepares_to_face_Leinster/ |title=Bulloch not giving up hope on Scotland Back insists he will let his play do the talking as he prepares to face Leinster |work=The Herald |date=26 November 1999}}
He made his debut for {{nrut|Scotland}} in an Autumn international against the United States at Murrayfield on 4 November 2000.{{cite news |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/bulloch-looking-for-gloss-finish-6313998.html |title=Bulloch looking for gloss finish |work=Evening Standard|location=London|date=5 November 2000 |accessdate=11 February 2017}} The last of his five caps was a Six Nations match against England at Twickenham on 3 March 2001.
Family
His brother Gordon Bulloch was also capped for Scotland.
References
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Category:Scottish rugby union players
Category:Scotland international rugby union players
Category:Rugby union players from Glasgow
Category:People educated at Hutchesons' Grammar School
Category:West of Scotland FC players
Category:Glasgow Warriors players
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