Roland Reid
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{{Use British English|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Roland Reid
| birth_name = Roland Reid
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1978|09|13}}
| birth_place = Middelburg, South Africa
| height = 1.93 m
| weight = {{convert|96|kg|stlb lb|abbr=on}}
| amatyears1 =
| amatteam1 = Stirling County
| repteam1 = South Africa U19
| repteam2 = Scotland A
| repteam3 = Scotland
| repyears1 =
| repyears2 =
| repyears3 = 2001
| repcaps1 =
| repcaps2 = 13
| repcaps3 = 2
| reppoints1 =
| reppoints2 =
| reppoints3 = 5
| ru_ntupdate =
| repsevensyears1 =
| repsevensteam1 = Scotland
| repsevenscomp1 = 8
| years1 = 1999–2004
| years2 = 2004–05
| years3 = 2005–
| years4 = 2006–09
| clubs1 = Glasgow Warriors
| clubs2 = London Irish
| clubs3 = Leeds Tykes
| clubs4 = Edinburgh
| apps1 = 80
| points1 = 95
| ru_clubupdate =
| superyears1 =
| super1 =
| superapps1 =
| superpoints1 =
| provinceyears1 = 1997–99
| provinceyears2 = 2004
| provinceyears3 = 2006
| province1 = Golden Lions
| province2 = Golden Lions
| province3 = Boland Cavaliers
| provinceapps1 = 1
| provinceapps2 = 9
| provinceapps3 = 3
| provincepoints1 = 0
| provincepoints2 = 10
| provincepoints3 = 5
| coachteams1 = Scotland (women) (Asst)
| coachyears1 =
| relatives = Don Kitchenbrand, great uncle
| school = Springs Hts
| university = Open University
}}
Roland Reid (born 13 September 1978) is a Scottish rugby union coach and former professional player. He played twice for {{nrut|Scotland}} in 2001, for Scotland 7s and played professional club rugby for Glasgow Warriors, London Irish, Leeds Tykes and Edinburgh. Born in Middelburg, South Africa, Reid also played Currie Cup rugby for Golden Lions and Boland Cavaliers. Reid could play at either flanker, Number Eight or Wing.
Rugby Union career
=Professional career=
Reid began his rugby career in South Africa playing for the Golden Lions, between 1997 and 1999,{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=17987 | name=Roland Reid | date=7 April 2016}}
In 1999, he moved to Scotland and played for Glasgow Warriors{{Cite web|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12208770.Caley_apos_s_Reid_has_a_blue_ambition/|title = Caley's Reid has a blue ambition| date=5 November 1999 }} where he regularly changed positions for the side.{{cite web|url=http://www.scottishrugby.org/news/01/10/05/roland-reid-switches-back-pack-glasgow|title=Roland Reid Switches Back To Pack For Glasgow|publisher=}}
Reid was with Glasgow until 2004,{{cite web|url=http://rugby.statbunker.com/players/getPlayerHistory?player_id=619|title=History Roland Reid|work=Statbunker}}{{cite web|url=http://www.epcrugby.com/news/9112.php#.VnnYYfmLS1s,|title=Roland Reid Confirmed As A Wing|work=ercrugby.com}} when he returned to South Africa to play Currie Cup rugby with the {{Rut|Golden Lions}} during the 2004 Currie Cup Premier Division.
In season 2004-05 Reid moved to London Irish{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/rugby-union-reid-try-dumps-1607095|title=RUGBY UNION: REID TRY DUMPS QUINS IN MIRE|author=Sunday People|date=9 April 2005|work=mirror}} and the following season to Leeds Carnegie.
He played for the provincial side Boland Cavaliers in the 2006 Currie Cup First Division, where he helped them win the competition to gain promotion to the Currie Cup Premier Division.{{cite web|url=http://www.glasgowwarriors.com/articles/news/004395.php|title=Glasgow Warriors - Rugby Shorts|publisher=}}
Reid then moved back to Scotland where he played for Edinburgh until 2009,{{cite web|url=http://ospreysrugby.com/Match/Report/121956|title=Match Report - Ospreys Rugby|publisher=}} when he retired from professional rugby due to a persistent knee injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/scotland/6063419/Scotland-international-Roland-Reid-is-forced-to-retire-with-persistent-knee-injury.html|title=Scotland international Roland Reid is forced to retire with persistent knee injury|author=Alasdair Reid|date=20 August 2009|work=Telegraph.co.uk}}
=International career=
Reid played for the South Africa U19 side.{{cite web|url=http://www.southafrica.info/about/sport/features/sarugby-england.htm#.VnnbI_mLS1s|title=SA rugby players big in England|publisher=}}
Reid received his first full Scotland cap in 2001.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/1540112.stm|title=RUGBY UNION - Winger Reid's rapid promotion|date=12 September 2001|work=BBC Sport|publisher=}}
He also played for Scotland A and Scotland Sevens, which he helped win the World Cup Plate in March 2008.{{cite web|url=http://www.inthewinningzone.com/wz/News/Rugby-Union/Roland-Reid-retires/7564/|title=Rugby Union News: Roland Reid retires|publisher=}}
=Coaching career=
While playing at Edinburgh, Reid gained a UKCC Level 1 coaching certificate.{{cite web|url=http://www.scottishrugby.org/news/09/08/20/roland-reid-retires-rugby|title=Roland Reid Retires From Rugby|publisher=}}
He has a performance coaching business and a psychology degree from The Open University.{{cite web|url=http://www.rugby-talk.com/2013/08/scottish-rugby-further-international-honours-for-roland-reid/|title=Scottish Rugby: Further International Honours for Roland Reid|publisher=}}
In 2013, he became the Assistant Coach for Scotland's Women Rugby side{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xl1R_EmWEY|title=Scotland Women get ready for new international season|date=11 September 2013|publisher=|via=YouTube}} under Julie Maxton.
Family
Reid's father was from Greenock and thus he was already Scottish-qualified.{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12505067.Roland_Reid__Edinburgh_and_Scotland_back_row__to_retire/|title=Roland Reid, Edinburgh and Scotland back row, to retire|work=Herald Scotland|date=20 August 2009 }} Reid's great uncle Don Kitchenbrand{{cite web|url=http://www.yorkshirecarnegie.com/rugby/leeds_carnegie_first_xv.php?player=4269&includeref=dynamic|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223091452/http://www.yorkshirecarnegie.com/rugby/leeds_carnegie_first_xv.php?player=4269&includeref=dynamic|url-status=usurped|archive-date=23 December 2015|title=Squad - 1st Team - Rugby - Yorkshire Carnegie - Official Site : Players|publisher=}} had played football for Rangers in the 1950s.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2001/sep/13/rugbyunion.robertkitson|title=Scotland select South African-born Roland Reid|author=Robert Kitson|work=The Guardian|date=13 September 2001}}
References
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