Richard McKnight
{{Short description|Scottish rugby union player }}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=September 2019}}
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| birth_name = Richard McKnight
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|5|20|df=y}}
| birth_place = Glasgow, Scotland
| height = {{convert|5|ft|8|in|m}}
| weight = 83kgs
| ru_currentposition = Scrum-Half
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| amatyears2 = 1998
| amatyears3 = 1999-2008
| amatyears4 = 2008
| amatteam1 = Glasgow Academicals
| amatteam2 = Glasgow Southern
| amatteam3 = Glasgow Hawks
| amatteam4 = Glasgow Academicals
| years1 = 2003-05
| clubs1 = Glasgow Warriors
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Richard McKnight (born in Scotland), is a former Scottish rugby union player, formerly of Glasgow Warriors and Glasgow Academy C Team. McKnight played at Scrum-Half.
Amateur career
McKnight played for Glasgow Academicals,{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/kilmarnock-rugby-club-score-fine-2437593|title=Kilmarnock Rugby Club score a fine win at Glasgow Accies|first=Clair|last=Fullarton|date=3 April 2009|publisher=}} Glasgow Southern{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12308232.Murdoch_boost_with_a_spot_of_promotion/|title=Murdoch boost with a spot of promotion|publisher=}} and Glasgow Hawks.{{cite web|url=http://www.glasgowwarriors.com/articles/news/001038.php|title=Glasgow Warriors - Alan Bulloch in GHA squad|publisher=}}
He returned to Academicals in 2008 and captained the side.{{cite web|url=http://www.glasgowacciesrfc.com/2009-end-of-season-summary/|title=2009 End of Season Summary - Glasgow Accies Rugby Club|date=22 May 2009|publisher=}}
As of 2024, Richard has worked for Langs.
Professional career
He was with the Warriors in season 2003-04.{{cite web|url=http://www.glasgowwarriors.com/articles/news/000832.php|title=Glasgow Warriors - Glasgow wary of Munster backlash|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/mobile/rugby/match_centre_munster_first_xv.php?section=lineups&fixid=407|title=Munster Rugby|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/3158216.stm|title=BBC SPORT - Rugby Union - Glasgow stun Munster|publisher=}}
He was with the Warriors in season 2004-05.{{cite web|url=http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/04/08/13/glasgows-defeat-headingley|title=Glasgow'S Defeat At Headingley - Glasgow Warriors|publisher=}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20161104010946/http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/sport/article223075.ece Aberdeen 37 Hawks 21: Aberdeen prey on Hawks]
- [http://www.glasgowwarriors.com/articles/news/000832.php Glasgow wary of Munster backlash]
- [http://sportingwales.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/Scottish-Rugby/G0000TiOeIoRys.o/I00000iKs5JCHDr4 SCRUM HALF RICHARD McKNIGHT BREAKS THROUGH THE HERIOTS TACKLERS]
- [http://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/story/_/id/15368683/bt-scotland-premiership-round-up BT Scotland Premiership Round-Up]
- [http://www.scotsman.com/sport/rugby-union/title-finally-belongs-to-glasgow-1-515724 Title finally belongs to Glasgow]
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Category:Scottish rugby union players
Category:Glasgow Warriors players
Category:Glasgow Hawks players
Category:Glasgow Academicals rugby union players
Category:Glasgow Southern players
Category:Rugby union players from Glasgow
Category:Rugby union scrum-halves
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