Duncan Munn (born 28 May 2003) is a Scottish rugby union player who plays for Glasgow Warriors at the Centre position.[1]
| Date of birth | 28 May 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 94 kg (207 lb; 14 st 11 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Kelvinside Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rugby Union career
editAmateur career
editDuncan, from Alexandria, played with local club Loch Lomond from the age of 5, before moving on to West of Scotland and Cartha Queens Park.[2]
Professional career
editHe played with the Boroughmuir Bears in the Super 6 tournament in 2021.[3]
After impressing with the Bears, Munn joined Glasgow Warriors in 2022, initially with the Scottish Rugby Academy, before graduating from the academy with a permanent partnership deal with the Glasgow Warriors and Boroughmuir Bears in 2023.[4][5]
He played for Glasgow Warriors 'A' side against the Super 6 sides Ayrshire Bulls and Boroughmuir Bears in the 2022–23 season in April 2023.
He played in the pre-season matches for Glasgow Warriors against Ulster and Zebre in the 2023–24 season.
He played for Glasgow Warriors 'A' side against Edinburgh 'A' in November 2023, scoring a try in that match.[6]
He then made his competitive debut for the Warriors against Cardiff Rugby on 22 March 2024 in the United Rugby Championship in a hard-fought win which took the Warriors joint top of the URC league.[7] He became Glasgow Warrior No. 360.[8][9]
International career
editMunn came through the age grades for Scotland playing at Under 16 and Under 20s.
Munn co-captained the Scotland U20 in the 2023 Six Nations tournament.[1]
Personal life
editMunn grew up in Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire and attended Vale of Leven Academy[10] and Kelvinside Academy. He was a boyhood Glasgow Warriors supporter.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b "Duncan Munn". Glasgow Warriors.
- ^ "Glasgow Warriors | Duncan Munn". www.glasgowwarriors.com.
- ^ "Scotland U20 centre Duncan Munn on his rugby journey". Scottish Rugby. 22 March 2024.
- ^ Jack, Ailsa (19 July 2023). "Boroughmuir Bears squad announcement for FOSROC Super Series Championship 2023".
- ^ Clarke, Fraser (8 September 2023). "Alexandria's Duncan Munn on 'dream come true' Glasgow Warriors contract". Daily Record.
- ^ "Glasgow Warriors A 26-27 Edinburgh A". Glasgow Warriors. 24 November 2023.
- ^ "Glasgow Warriors 17-13 Cardiff Rugby". Glasgow Warriors. 22 March 2024.
- ^ "Glasgow Warriors vs Cardiff: The key battles and head to heads for Scotstoun clash". Scotland Rugby News. 22 March 2024.
- ^ "twitter.com/GlasgowWarriors/status/1771295065895207062". twitter.com. Retrieved 26 March 2024.[self-published]
- ^ Clarke, Fraser (29 December 2020). "Alexandria rugby star Duncan Munn hailed as role model after academy selection". Daily Record. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ Clarke, Fraser (8 September 2023). "Alexandria's Duncan Munn on 'dream come true' Glasgow Warriors contract". Daily Record. Retrieved 24 March 2024.