Alex Dunbar
{{Short description|Scotland international rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Use British English|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Alex Dunbar
| image = 2017.06.17.15.04.38-AUSvSCO anthems-0002 (34651893023) (Alex Dunbar cropped).jpg
| caption = Dunbar in 2017
| birth_name = Alexander James Dunbar
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1990|4|23}}
| birth_place = Dumfries, Scotland
| height = {{convert|1.91|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|103|kg|stlb lb|abbr=on}}
| position = Centre
| amatyears1 = 2006–08
| amatyears2 = 2008–10
| amatyears3 = 2010-11
| amatyears4 = 2011-12
| amatyears5 = 2012-14
| amatyears6 = 2014-18
| amatyears7 = 2018-19
| amatteam1 = Annan
| amatteam2 = Selkirk
| amatteam3 = Hawick
| amatteam4 = Aberdeen GSFP
| amatteam5 = Stirling County
| amatteam6 = Glasgow Hawks
| amatteam7 = Ayr
| amatapps1 = 38
| amatapps2 = 16
| amatpoints1 = 130
| ru_amupdate =
| years1 = 2009–2019
| years2 = 2019
| years3 = 2019–2020
| clubs1 = Glasgow Warriors
| clubs2 = → Newcastle Falcons
| clubs3 = Brive
| apps1 = 119
| apps2 = 4
| apps3 = 12
| points1 = 85
| points2 = 0
| points3 = 5
| ru_clubupdate = 25 January 2020
| ru_currentclub =
| repyears1 = 2009–2010
| repyears2 = 2013–2018
| repteam1 = Scotland U20
| repteam2 = Scotland
| repcaps1 = 15
| repcaps2 = 31
| reppoints1 = 5
| reppoints2 = 35
| ru_ntupdate = 29 January 2019
| school = Lockerbie Academy
| university = Scottish Agricultural College
}}
Alex Dunbar (born 23 April 1990) is a retired Scotland international rugby union player. His regular playing position was Centre.
Rugby Union career
=Amateur career=
Born in Dumfries and a former pupil of Lockerbie Academy, Dunbar graduated in 2008 with an HNC from the Scottish Agricultural College at Auchincruive in Ayrshire.[http://www.scottishrugby.org/scotland/player/alex-dunbar-0 Alex Dunbar profile on Scottish Rugby]
Dunbar has appeared for Glasgow at every age level from under-14 to under-18 and was Annan rugby club under-18 player of the year in both 2005 and 2006 and the following season. He moved from Annan RFC to Selkirk RFC in 2008.
Dunbar was drafted to Glasgow Hawks in the Scottish Premiership for the 2017-18 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.glasgowwarriors.com/articles/news/009919.php|title=Pro-player draft|publisher=}}
Dunbar was drafted to Ayr in the Scottish Premiership for the 2018-19 season.{{Cite web |url=http://www.scottishrugby.org/news/18/08/21/tennent%E2%80%99s-premiership-clubs-decide-pro-player-draft |title=Tennent's Premiership clubs decide pro-player draft | Scottish Rugby Union |access-date=2018-09-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180902115759/http://www.scottishrugby.org/news/18/08/21/tennent%E2%80%99s-premiership-clubs-decide-pro-player-draft |archive-date=2018-09-02 |url-status=dead }}
=Professional career=
A Scottish Rugby Academy contracted player, Dunbar made his Glasgow Warriors debut in the 25–13 win against Ulster at Ravenhill in December 2009.
Dunbar was the only Scot (and only Scottish based player) to be included in the Rabodirect Pro 12 'Dream team' for the 2013–14 season.{{cite news | url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rabo-direct-pro-12/2014/0505/615361-pro12-team/ | title=Irish provinces form bulk of Pro12 Dream Team | date=5 May 2014 | publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTE) | accessdate=28 September 2019 }} He agreed a new Glasgow contract until 2017 and helped Glasgow finish 2nd in the league.{{Cite web|url=http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/2014/04/rabodirect-pro12-glasgow-duo-harley-holmes-pen-new-deals/|title=RaboDirect Pro12: Glasgow duo Harley & Holmes pen new deals |first=Gareth |last=Llewellyn |website=www.thesportreview.com|date=16 April 2014|access-date=27 December 2021}} In January 2017 he signed a two-year contract extension.{{cite news |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/15057035.glasgow-given-boost-scotland-centre-alex-dunbar-extends-warriors-deal/ |title=Glasgow given boost as Scotland centre Alex Dunbar extends Warriors deal |first=Alasdair |last=Mackenzie |work=The Herald |location=Glasgow |date=30 January 2017|access-date=27 December 2021}}
On 2 September 2017, Dunbar played his 100th competitive match for the Warriors, in the first round of the Pro14 against Connacht. In January 2019, it was announced that Dunbar would spend the remainder of the season on loan at Newcastle Falcons and would then leave Warriors.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/47045514 |title=Alex Dunbar will leave Glasgow Warriors after moving to Newcastle Falcons on loan |work=BBC Sport |date=31 January 2019|access-date=27 December 2021}}
Dunbar signed a one-year contract for French Top 14 team CA Brive in June 2019.{{cite web |last1=Barnes |first1=David |title=Alex Dunbar signs one year contract with French Top 14 side Brive |url=https://www.theoffsideline.com/alex-dunbar-signs-one-year-contract-with-french-top-14-side-brive/?v=79cba1185463 |website=theoffsideline.com |date=30 June 2019 |access-date=26 May 2021}} He was released by Brive in May 2020.{{cite web |last1=Liam |first1=Heagney |title=Scotland outcast Alex Dunbar among 10 players released from Top 14 Brive |url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/scotland-outcast-alex-dunbar-among-10-players-released-from-top-14-brive/ |website=www.rugbypass.com |date=2 May 2020 |access-date=27 December 2021}}
Due to ongoing injury issues, Dunbar announced his retirement in May 2021.{{cite news |title=Alex Dunbar: Scotland centre retires at 31 due to injury |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/57151810 |access-date=26 May 2021}}
=International career=
Dunbar has played for Scotland at under-17, under-18 and under-20 level.
Dunbar won his first cap for the senior Scotland team in their opening match of the quadrangular tournament in South Africa in 2013, against Samoa and followed up the next week with his first try against South Africa in Nelspruit. He scored a second-half brace of tries as Scotland posted their first win in the 2014 RBS 6 Nations Championship by 21–20 against Italy in Rome.
References
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External links
- {{World Rugby Sevens Series profile|mens/36674}}
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