Callum Templeton

{{Short description|Scottish rugby union player}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}

{{Use British English|date=September 2019}}

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| name = Callum Templeton

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| birth_name = Callum Templeton

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|08|31|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Dumfries, Scotland

| height = {{height|ft=6|in=6}}

| weight = {{convert|104|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}{{cite web|url=http://www.scottishrugby.org/glasgow-warriors/player/callum-templeton|title=Glasgow Warriors (Callum Templeton) - Scottish Rugby Union|work=scottishrugby.org|accessdate=3 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924103425/http://www.scottishrugby.org/glasgow-warriors/player/callum-templeton|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=dead}}

| position = Lock / Flanker / Number Eight

| repteam1 = Scotland U17

| repteam2 = Scotland U18

| repteam3 = Scotland Club XV

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| amatteam1 = Dumfries Saints

| amatteam2 = Ayr RFC

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| school = Dumfries Academy

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Callum Templeton (born 31 August 1993 in Dumfries,{{cite web|url=https://new.theclaymoreproject.com/uploads/entities/1003/files/CallumTempleton%20Q%26A.pdf|title=Callum Templeton

|website=theclaymoreproject.com|access-date=17 February 2024}} Scotland) is a Scottish rugby union player who plays for Ayr RFC.{{cite web|url=http://www.ayrrugbyclub.co.uk/en/mens-player-profiles_47139/|title=Men's player profiles at Ayr Rugby Football Club|work=ayrrugbyclub.co.uk|accessdate=3 September 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907002131/http://www.ayrrugbyclub.co.uk/en/mens-player-profiles_47139|archivedate=7 September 2015}} He can play at Lock{{cite web|url=http://www.glasgowwarriors.com/articles/eliteplayer/006789.php|title=Glasgow Warriors - Callum Templeton|work=glasgowwarriors.com|accessdate=3 September 2015}} or Flanker{{cite web|url=http://ayrrugbyclubnews.blogspot.co.uk/2014_08_01_archive.html|title=Ayr Rugby Club Latest News|author=Ayr RugClub|work=ayrrugbyclubnews.blogspot.co.uk|accessdate=3 September 2015}} or Number Eight.

Templeton has played for Scotland U17s, Scotland U18s{{cite web|url=http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/dominic-barrow-of-england-jumps-alongside-callum-templeton-news-photo/110931051|title=Dominic Barrow of England jumps alongside Callum Templeton of...|author=Laurence Griffiths|work=Getty Images|accessdate=3 September 2015}} and Scotland Club XV.{{cite web|url=http://www.theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2015/01/rugby-scotland-under-20-v-scotland-club-xv/|title=Rugby – Scotland Under-20 v Scotland Club XV|work=The Edinburgh Reporter|date=29 January 2015 |accessdate=3 September 2015}} He scored for Scotland Under 17s against England Under 17s in 2010. He was first called up to the Club international side in January 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13140424.Templeton_s_first_chance_to_test_himself_on_club_international_stage/|title=Templeton's first chance to test himself on club international stage|work=Herald Scotland|date=14 January 2014 |accessdate=3 September 2015}}

Reid first played for Dumfries Saints at youth level {{cite web|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-21553105.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924190514/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-21553105.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 September 2015|title=Dumfries overcome 'Muir to reach final ; rugby union|work=highbeam.com|accessdate=3 September 2015}} before playing for the first team.

He joined Ayr RFC at the start of season 2011-12. He was named RBS Player of the Season for 2013-14 with Ayr at the SRU Club awards.{{cite web|url=http://ayrrugbyclubnews.blogspot.co.uk/2014_05_01_archive.html|title=Ayr Rugby Club Latest News|author=Ayr RugClub|work=ayrrugbyclubnews.blogspot.co.uk|accessdate=3 September 2015}}

He was named as part of Glasgow Warriors Elite Development Players for season 2012-13.{{cite web|url=http://www.scottishrugbyblog.co.uk/2012/05/pro-team-elite-development-programme-players-for-201213/|title=Pro Team Elite Development Programme Players for 2012/13|work=scottishrugbyblog.co.uk|date=28 May 2012 |accessdate=3 September 2015}} He missed almost two seasons of rugby with injuries.{{cite web|url=http://www.scottishrugbyblog.co.uk/2014/02/club-internationals-primed-for-action/|title=Club Internationals Primed For Action|work=scottishrugbyblog.co.uk|date=7 February 2014 |accessdate=3 September 2015}}