Gregor Brown
{{short description|Scottish rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2021}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Gregor Brown
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| birth_name = Gregor Brown
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|07|01|df=y}}
| birth_place = Aberdeen, Scotland
| death_date =
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| height= {{convert|1.91|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| weight= {{convert|109|kg|lb stlb|abbr=on}}
| school =
| university =
| relatives = Blair Kinghorn (cousin)
| currentclub =
| ru_amateuryears = -
| ru_amateurclubs = Gordonians
| years1 = 2021–
| clubs1 = Glasgow Warriors
| apps1 = 20
| points1 = 0
| clubupdate = 24 October 2022
| repyears1 = –
| repteam1 = Scotland U18
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| reppoints1 =
| repyears2 = 2020–
| repteam2 = Scotland U20
| repcaps2 = 5
| reppoints2 = 0
| repteam3 = Scotland
| repcaps3 = 3
| reppoints3 = 0
| repyears3 = 2024
| repupdate = 27 July 2024
| superyears1 = 2019-
| super1 = Boroughmuir Bears
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| superpoints1 =
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Gregor Brown (born 1 July 2001){{cite web|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/gregor-brown|work=Ultimate Rugby|title=Gregor Brown|accessdate=28 February 2021}} is a Scotland international rugby union player for Glasgow Warriors in the URC. Brown's primary position is lock or flanker.{{Cite web|url=http://www.scottishrugby.org/squads/scotland-u20/gregor-brown|title=Gregor Brown|website=Scottish Rugby Union}}
Rugby Union career
=Amateur career=
Brown was a pupil at Robert Gordon's College in Aberdeen and played rugby for them.{{cite tweet|number=1366097263924285443|user=rgcsport|title=👏🏼 🙌🏼 Gregor on making your professional 🏈 debut for @GlasgowWarriors in the @PRO14Official. What an achievement &… |date=28 February 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://nextgenxv.com/2021/02/24/scotland-u20-six-to-watch/|title=Scotland U20: Six to Watch – NextGenXV}}
He also played for Aberdeen side Gordonians.{{Cite web|url=https://scrummagazine.com/fosroc-scottish-rugby-academy-intake-announced-for-upcoming-season/|title=Fosroc Scottish rugby academy intake announced for upcoming season|first=Bryce|last=Donaldson|date=25 July 2019}}
=Professional career=
He joined the Boroughmuir Bears for the 2019-20 season of the Super 6 tournament.{{cite tweet|number=1366095280282759168|user=MuirBears|title=Bears player Gregor Brown taking the field at half time for @GlasgowWarriors against @leinsterrugby. |date=28 February 2021}}
Brown was named as a member of the Glasgow Warriors academy for the 2020–21 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.scottishrugby.org/news/fosroc-scottish-rugby-academy-to-align-with-scotlands-professional-teams|title=FOSROC Scottish Rugby Academy to align with Scotland's professional teams|work=Scotland Rugby|date=30 June 2020|access-date=30 June 2020}} He made his debut for Glasgow Warriors in Round 13 of the 2020–21 Pro14 against {{Rut|Leinster}}.{{cite news|url=https://www.the42.ie/leinster-glasgow-3-5368336-Feb2021/|title=Leinster's win over 14-man Glasgow is spoiled by injury to Harry Byrne|work=The42.ie|date=28 February 2021|accessdate=28 February 2021}} He became Glasgow Warrior No. 324.
=International career=
He has represented Scotland U18; and made his debut for the Scotland U20 side in the opening fixture of the 2020 U20 Six Nations tournament.
In June 2024 Brown was called up to the senior Scotland squad for a tour of The Americas.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cerr77jg17go|title=Ten uncapped players in Scotland's tour squad|website=BBC Sport|date=12 June 2024|accessdate=12 June 2024}}
He made his Scotland debut against Canada on 6 July 2024 at TD Place Stadium in Ottawa. Scotland won the match 73 points to 12. Brown has the Scotland no. 1221.
References
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External links
- {{ItsRugby|47035}}
- [https://www.glasgowwarriors.org/glasgow-warriors-team/gregor-brown Glasgow Warriors Profile]
{{Glasgow Warriors squad}}
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Category:Glasgow Warriors players
Category:Rugby union players from Aberdeen
Category:Scottish rugby union players
Category:People educated at Robert Gordon's College
Category:Gordonians RFC players
Category:Boroughmuir RFC players
Category:Scotland international rugby union players
Category:21st-century Scottish sportsmen
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