Alex Dunbar (born 23 April 1990) is a retired Scotland international rugby union player. His regular playing position was Centre.
_(Alex_Dunbar_cropped).jpg) Dunbar in 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birth name | Alexander James Dunbar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 23 April 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Dumfries, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 103 kg (16 st 3 lb; 227 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Lockerbie Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Scottish Agricultural College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rugby Union career
editAmateur career
editBorn in Dumfries and a former pupil of Lockerbie Academy, Dunbar graduated in 2008 with an HNC from the Scottish Agricultural College at Auchincruive in Ayrshire.[1]
Dunbar has appeared for Glasgow at every age level from under-14 to under-18 and was Annan rugby club under-18 player of the year in both 2005 and 2006 and the following season. He moved from Annan RFC to Selkirk RFC in 2008.[1]
Dunbar was drafted to Glasgow Hawks in the Scottish Premiership for the 2017-18 season.[2]
Dunbar was drafted to Ayr in the Scottish Premiership for the 2018-19 season.[3]
Professional career
editA Scottish Rugby Academy contracted player, Dunbar made his Glasgow Warriors debut in the 25–13 win against Ulster at Ravenhill in December 2009.[1]
Dunbar was the only Scot (and only Scottish based player) to be included in the Rabodirect Pro 12 'Dream team' for the 2013–14 season.[4] He agreed a new Glasgow contract until 2017 and helped Glasgow finish 2nd in the league.[5] In January 2017 he signed a two-year contract extension.[6]
On 2 September 2017, Dunbar played his 100th competitive match for the Warriors, in the first round of the Pro14 against Connacht. In January 2019, it was announced that Dunbar would spend the remainder of the season on loan at Newcastle Falcons and would then leave Warriors.[7]
Dunbar signed a one-year contract for French Top 14 team CA Brive in June 2019.[8] He was released by Brive in May 2020.[9]
Due to ongoing injury issues, Dunbar announced his retirement in May 2021.[10]
International career
editDunbar has played for Scotland at under-17, under-18 and under-20 level.
Dunbar won his first cap for the senior Scotland team in their opening match of the quadrangular tournament in South Africa in 2013, against Samoa and followed up the next week with his first try against South Africa in Nelspruit. He scored a second-half brace of tries as Scotland posted their first win in the 2014 RBS 6 Nations Championship by 21–20 against Italy in Rome.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Alex Dunbar profile on Scottish Rugby
- ^ "Pro-player draft".
- ^ "Tennent's Premiership clubs decide pro-player draft | Scottish Rugby Union". Archived from the original on 2 September 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ^ "Irish provinces form bulk of Pro12 Dream Team". Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTE). 5 May 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- ^ Llewellyn, Gareth (16 April 2014). "RaboDirect Pro12: Glasgow duo Harley & Holmes pen new deals". www.thesportreview.com. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ Mackenzie, Alasdair (30 January 2017). "Glasgow given boost as Scotland centre Alex Dunbar extends Warriors deal". The Herald. Glasgow. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "Alex Dunbar will leave Glasgow Warriors after moving to Newcastle Falcons on loan". BBC Sport. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ Barnes, David (30 June 2019). "Alex Dunbar signs one year contract with French Top 14 side Brive". theoffsideline.com. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ Liam, Heagney (2 May 2020). "Scotland outcast Alex Dunbar among 10 players released from Top 14 Brive". www.rugbypass.com. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "Alex Dunbar: Scotland centre retires at 31 due to injury". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
External links
edit- Alex Dunbar at the World Rugby Men's Sevens Series (archived)