Dave Millard (born 26 November 1979 in Fiji) is a Fijian-born former Scotland 7s international rugby union footballer. He played professionally for Glasgow Warriors.[2] His regular playing position was on the wing.

Dave Millard
Birth nameDave Millard
Date of birth (1979-11-26) 26 November 1979 (age 44)
Place of birthFiji[1]
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight87 kg (13 st 10 lb)
SchoolMerchiston Castle School
UniversityUniversity of Aberdeen
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Aberdeen GSFP ()
2005-06 Coventry ()
Glasgow Hawks ()
2009-11 Falkirk ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003-05 Glasgow Warriors 17 (10)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Scotland U18
Scotland U19
Scotland U21
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2005 Scotland 7s

Born in Fiji but brought up in Scotland, Millard went to Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh.[2] He went to Aberdeen University to study marine biology and zoology and played for Aberdeen GSFP.

The wing came through the Scotland age-grade international setup.[3] Millard played internationally for Scotland 7s in 2005.[4] Millard played in the IRB AXA International Sevens tournament in Wellington, New Zealand but suffered a hamstring tear on his debut.[5]

He also played club rugby in New Zealand.[2]

He signed for the professional provincial side Glasgow Warriors in 2003. He played there for two seasons. He was released in March 2005 and once again signed for Aberdeen GSFP[6]

For 2005-06 season, he joined Coventry.[7][8]

He returned to Scotland in 2006 to join Glasgow Hawks.[9][10]

Millard joined Falkirk RFC in 2009.[11] He retired from playing in 2011.[12]

Reference list

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  1. ^ "Guinness PRO12".[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ a b c "Dave Millard Glasgow Warriors.com Profile".
  3. ^ "Unofficial Plymouth Albion - Spy in the Camp - Coventry update and team info".
  4. ^ "New sevens squad announced". 19 January 2005 – via bbc.co.uk.
  5. ^ "Scotland 7s debut Millard".
  6. ^ "Dave Millard release to Aberdeen GSFP".
  7. ^ "Millard back in action; RUGBY UNION. - Free Online Library".
  8. ^ "Millard joins Coventry".
  9. ^ "DAVE MILLARD JOINS HAWKS".
  10. ^ "Millard joins Glasgow Hawks".
  11. ^ "Falkirk aiming for place at club rugby's top table".
  12. ^ "Regeneration for rugby club". Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
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