Bryan Redpath
{{short description|Scotland international rugby union player}}
{{Use British English|date=March 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Bryan Redpath
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| birth_name = Bryan William Redpath
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|7|2|df=y}}
| birth_place = Galashiels, Scotland
| height = {{convert|1.70|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|82|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
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| children = Cameron Redpath
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| ru_position = Scrum-half
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| years1 = 2000–2005
| clubs1 = Sale Sharks
| apps1 = 80
| points1 = 35
| repyears1 = 1993–2003
| repteam1 = Scotland
| repcaps1 = 60
| reppoints1 = 5
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| coachyears1 = 2009–2012
| coachyears2 = 2012–2015
| coachyears3 = 2015–2017
| coachyears4 = 2022–
| coachteams1 = Gloucester Rugby
| coachteams2 = Sale Sharks
| coachteams3 = Yorkshire Carnegie
| coachteams4 = London Scottish
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Bryan William Redpath (born 2 July 1971) is a Scottish former rugby union player and coach. He is the Director of Rugby at London Scottish.
Early life and family
Redpath attended Kelso High School in Kelso, Scottish Borders. His elder brother Craig was also a high level player who was awarded a Scotland international cap retrospectively in 2023.[https://www.theoffsideline.com/retrospective-caps/ 56 Scotland Men players to be awarded retrospective caps], David Barnes, The Offside Line, 15 August 2023 His eldest son Cameron is also a Scotland international,{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenational.scot/sport/19071318.scotland-record-historic-twickenham-victory-secure-calcutta-cup/|title=Scotland record historic Twickenham victory to secure Calcutta Cup|website=The National|date=6 February 2021}} while younger son Murray has represented Scotland at youth levels.[https://www.theoffsideline.com/u20s-6n-murray-redpath-has-only-ever-had-eyes-for-scotland/ U20s 6N: Murray Redpath has only ever had eyes for Scotland], David Barnes, The Offside Line, 21 February 2022
Rugby playing career
Redpath played professional rugby for Melrose RFC, Racing club de Narbonne Méditerranée in France, and Sale Sharks in England.{{cite news |url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/redpath-sale-item-after-french-row-2440251 |title=Redpath a Sale item after French row |work=The Scotsman|date=10 August 2000 |access-date=27 March 2022}} Redpath won 60 caps for Scotland, captaining the team on a number of occasions.[https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2003/feb/16/sixnations2003.sixnations3 Captain Everywhere], Norman Harris, The Guardian, 16 February 2003 He appeared at three Rugby World Cups in 1995, 1999 and 2003.
Coaching career
After retiring from playing, Redpath took on coaching roles. He was the backs' coach at Gloucester Rugby 2005 to 2009 before being promoted to Head Coach in June 2009.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/gloucester/8096081.stm|title= Gloucester part company with Ryan|date=11 June 2009|work=BBC Sport|access-date=11 June 2009}} He resigned from his Gloucester role in 2012 and joined Sale Sharks.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/17755346|title=Gloucester threaten Sale over Bryan Redpath's departure|date=18 April 2012|work=BBC Sport|access-date=18 April 2012}} He was confirmed as the Director of Rugby post at Sale Sharks in June 2012.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/18280879|title= Bryan Redpath is confirmed as Sale Sharks boss |work=BBC News |date=1 June 2012 |access-date=9 June 2012}} However, on 30 October 2012, Redpath was removed from his position to become Head Coach whilst Steve Diamond became new Director of Rugby.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/20131910|work=BBC Sport|title=Bryan Redpath removed as Sale Sharks' Director of Rugby|date=30 October 2012|access-date=23 March 2015}} In March 2015, Redpath left Sale and took up the position of Head Coach for RFU Championship side Yorkshire Carnegie.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/31851692 |title=Bryan Redpath: Yorkshire Carnegie appoint ex-Sale coach |work=BBC Sport |date=13 March 2015|access-date=11 March 2018}}
In January 2017, he announced that at the end of the season he was leaving rugby coaching roles to take up a job outside rugby.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/38570994 |title=Bryan Redpath: Yorkshire Carnegie head coach to leave club at end of the season |work=BBC Sport |date=10 January 2017 |access-date=11 March 2018}}
He returned to coaching in 2022 when he was appointed Director of Rugby at London Scottish.{{Cite web |date=29 April 2022 |title=Welcome Bryan Redpath |url=https://londonscottish.com/welcome-bryan-redpath/ |access-date=29 April 2022 |website=London Scottish Rugby |language=en-GB}}
Professional career
Since leaving the Rugby world, Bryan has taken up various roles in the deliverable Foreign Exchange Sector, working specifically with large multinational organisations, and advising on bespoke FX Risk Management strategies. Most recently he has taken up the post of Head of Strategic Sales at Jackson Swiss Partners, one of the industry's fastest-growing Start-Ups.{{cite web |last1=Stanford |first1=Mark |title=Bryan Redpath signs up for a role with Jackson Swiss Partners |url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/20111047.bryan-redpath-signs-role-jackson-swiss-partners/ |website=Telegraph & Argos |date=3 May 2022 |access-date=3 May 2022 }}
In August 2023, Bryan was made Director of Partnerships and Strategic Sales at Jackson Swiss Partners.{{cite web | url=https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7111986717066149889/ | title=Bryan Redpath on LinkedIn: I'm happy to share that I'm starting a new position as Director… | 145 comments }}
References
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External links
- {{cite news |url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/rugby/redpath-ready-and-willing-to-answer-call-up-for-lions-1-705480 |title=Redpath ready and willing to answer call-up for Lions |work=The Scotsman|date=31 March 2005 |access-date=25 April 2015}}
- [http://www.sporting-heroes.net/rugby-heroes/displayhero.asp?HeroID=4527 Sporting Heroes]
- [http://www.salesharks.com/player_info?id=13 Sale Sharks profile]
{{Scotland Squad 2003 World Cup}}
{{Scotland Squad 1999 World Cup}}
{{Scotland Squad 1995 Rugby World Cup}}
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Category:People educated at Kelso High School, Scotland
Category:Rugby union players from Galashiels
Category:Rugby union scrum-halves
Category:Scotland international rugby union players
Category:Scottish rugby union coaches
Category:Scottish rugby union players
Category:1995 Rugby World Cup players
Category:1999 Rugby World Cup players