Kieran Low
{{Short description|Scotland international rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=September 2019}}
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| fullname = Kieran Low
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|01|27|df=y}}
| birth_place = Chichester, West Sussex, England
| height = {{convert|1.98|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|112|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}
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| position = Lock / Loose forward
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| years1 = 2009–2015
| clubs1 = London Irish
| apps1 = 61
| points1 = 20
| years2 = 2011
| clubs2 = → London Welsh
| apps2 = 1
| points2 = 0
| years3 = 2015-16
| clubs3 = Glasgow Warriors
| apps3 = 3
| points3 = (0)
| years4 = 2015-16
| clubs4 = → Saracens
| points4 = (0)
| apps4 = 1
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| amatteam1 = Chichester Rugby Club
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| repyears1 = 2009
| repteam1 = England U18
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| repyears2 = 2011
| repteam2 = England U20
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| repyears3 = 2013
| repteam3 = {{nrut|Scotland}}
| repcaps3 = 5
| reppoints3 = 0
| clubupdate = 25 November 2014
| repupdate = 25 November 2014
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Kieran Low (born 27 January 1991) is a retired Scottish international rugby union footballer who played either as a lock or loose forward. He spent most of his career at London Irish and had short spells at London Welsh, Glasgow Warriors and Saracens.
Club career
Low was born in Chichester {{cite web | url=http://www.scottishrugby.org/scotland/player/kieran-low | title=Kieran Low Scotland Player Profile | work=Scottish Rugby.org | accessdate=24 November 2013 | archive-date=27 September 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150927140903/http://www.scottishrugby.org/scotland/player/kieran-low | url-status=dead }} and started out playing for Chichester Rugby Club in his hometown before being spotted by London Irish. He was initially a member of the London Irish academy and had a short spell on loan at London Welsh before establishing himself firmly in the Exiles first team. He made more than 60 appearances for Irish.
Low moved to Scotland to join Glasgow Warriors for the 2015–16 season,{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/32021632|publisher=BBC Sport|title=Glasgow Warriors recruit Scotland lock Kieran Low from London Irish|date=23 March 2015|accessdate=8 September 2015}} but he did not settle and his playing time was limited by the mental and physical effects of repeated concussions.{{cite news|url= https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/34863/my-life-in-rugby-former-london-irish-and-scotland-forward-kieran-low/ |title= My Life in Rugby: Former London Irish and Scotland forward Kieran Low |date=22 January 2020|work=The Rugby Paper|accessdate=25 January 2020}}
Low joined Aviva Premiership champions Saracens 30 December 2015 on loan for the remainder of the 2015–16 season.{{cite web|title=Kieran Low: Saracens Sign Glasgow Warriors Lock on Loan|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/35199857|website=BBC Sport|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=30 December 2015}} He retired at the end of the season, aged 25, and has since worked as a painter and decorator.
International career
Low represented England at under-18 and under-20 level but chose to play senior international rugby for {{nrut|Scotland}}, for whom he qualified through his Dingwall-born grandfather.{{cite web | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/scotland/10396434/Scotland-coach-Scott-Johnson-names-five-uncapped-players-in-squad-for-autumn-internationals.html | title=Scotland coach Scott Johnson names five uncapped players in squad for autumn internationals | work=The Telegraph | date = 22 October 2013 | accessdate=24 November 2013}} He made his international debut on 23 November 2013 as a second-half substitute in Scotland's 21–15 defeat to {{nrut|Australia}} at Murrayfield.{{cite web | url=http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/match/182280.html | title=Scotland vs Australia Match Details | work=ESPN Scrum | accessdate=24 November 2013}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20131203004607/http://www.london-irish.com/PlayerDisplaySS.ink?skip=18&season=13%2F14&squadno=48455&seasonl=2013%2F2014&Playertype=p London Irish Profile]
- {{ESPNscrum|109009}}
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Category:London Welsh RFC players
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Category:Saracens F.C. players
Category:Scottish rugby union players
Category:Scotland international rugby union players