Gus Warr (born 24 September 1999) is a Scotland international rugby union player who plays as a scrum-half for Sale Sharks in Premiership Rugby.[1]

Gus Warr
Birth nameFergus James M. Warr
Date of birth (1999-09-24) 24 September 1999 (age 25)
Place of birthManchester, England
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight73 kg (11 st 7 lb)
SchoolTarporley High School
Ellesmere College
Dollar Academy
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Current team Sale Sharks
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018– Sale Sharks 71 (20)
Correct as of 20 May 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019 England U20 1 (0)
2024 Scotland 2 (10)
Correct as of 26 July 2024 (Scotland updated)

Club career

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He started playing rugby at Winnington Park RFC aged six before moving to Bowdon RUFC at thirteen.[2] He played school rugby at Tarporley High School before moving to Ellesmere College at fourteen.[3] He joined the Sale Academy aged 14.[2] He moved to Dollar Academy for sixth form.[2][3] In September 2018 he made his Premiership debut for Sale against Harlequins at the Stoop at 18.[2]

International career

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He represented Scotland at age grade level (18,19 and 20s)[3] and then competed for England Under-20 against Scotland in the final round of the 2019 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[4]

In June 2024 Warr was called up to the senior Scotland squad for a tour of The Americas.[5]

He made his Scotland debut against Canada on 6 July 2024 at TD Place Stadium in Ottawa. Scotland won the match 73 points to 12. Warr has the Scotland no. 1222.

References

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  1. ^ "Gus Warr". ESPN. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d "Gus Warr club profile". Sale Sharks. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  3. ^ a b c Butler, Jack (3 November 2018). "Former Ellesmere College student signs professional contract at Sale Sharks". Whitchurch Herald. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  4. ^ "England U20 v Scotland U20". Scottish Rugby Union. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Ten uncapped players in Scotland's tour squad". BBC Sport. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
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