Robbie McCallum (rugby union) explained

Robbie McCallum
Birth Date:2000 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Milngavie, Scotland
Weight:88kg (194lb)
Ru Position:Centre
Amatyears1:-
Amatteam1:West of Scotland
Amatyears2:2018
Amatteam2:Musselburgh
Amatyears3:2019
Amatteam3:Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians
Years1:2018
Clubs1:Complutense Cisneros
Years2:2019-22
Apps2:0
Points2:0
Years3:2022-
Clubs3:London Scottish
Super14:Boroughmuir Bears
Super14years:2020-22
Repyears1:-
Repteam1:Scotland U16
Repyears2:-
Repteam2:Scotland U18
Repyears3:-
Repteam3:Scotland U19
Repyears4:2018-20
Repteam4:Scotland U20
Repcaps4:15
Reppoints4:25
Relatives:Struan McCallum, grandfather
School:Loretto School

Robbie McCallum (born 11 June 2000) is a Scottish rugby union player. He plays as a centre for London Scottish. He previously played for Glasgow Warriors and Boroughmuir Bears.[1]

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

He played for West of Scotland.[2]

When he moved to Musselburgh to go to Loretto School he then played for Musselburgh.[2]

He left school in 2018. His brother was staying in Spain and McCallum then joined him in Madrid.[2]

After injury when playing for the Boroughmuir Bears, McCallum recovered his fitness by playing for Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians in the Scottish Premiership.[3]

Professional career

He played for Complutense Cisneros in the professional Spanish top league.[4]

He was given a place in the Scottish Rugby Academy for the 2019–20 season and assigned to Glasgow Warriors.

He was also assigned to Boroughmuir Bears and played for them in the Super 6.[5]

He played for Glasgow Warriors against Edinburgh Rugby in the 4 February 2021 'A' match at Scotstoun Stadium. It was behind closed doors due to the coronavirus pandemic.

He signed for London Scottish to play in the RFU Championship in August 2022.[6] [7] [8]

International career

He has played for Scotland U16, Scotland U18, Scotland U19 and Scotland U20.[1] [9] [3]

Cricket career

McCallum played for West of Scotland Cricket Club at the same time he played for the West of Scotland rugby club. He moved to Loretto School in Musselburgh, as the cricket coach there John Blain had also coached the West side.

He played for Scotland Under 15s and Scotland Under 17s at cricket.[10] [11]

Family

His grandfather Struan McCallum was a tighthead prop for Jordanhill, Glasgow District and Scotland 'B'.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Robbie McCallum. ESPN scrum.
  2. Web site: Scotland U20 | Robbie McCallum. www.youtube.com.
  3. Web site: From off drives to offloads: The rise of Scottish centre Robbie McCallum. Gary Heatly Friday 13. March 2020. Talking Rugby Union.
  4. Web site: Glasgow Warriors | Robbie McCallum. www.glasgowwarriors.com.
  5. Web site: Stirling County win ugly as Holden drop-goal sinks Ayrshire Bulls. Glasgow Times.
  6. Web site: Exciting Scottish Duo Join the Exiles. 5 August 2022.
  7. Web site: London Scottish Fall Just Short in Thriller. 9 October 2022.
  8. https://twitter.com/LSFCOfficial/status/1575104536934375425
  9. Web site: Robbie MCCALLUM profile and stats. all.rugby.
  10. Web site: Super6 Sprint: Robbie McCallum ready for Boroughmuir Bears swan song. David. Barnes. 27 May 2022. The Offside Line.
  11. https://twitter.com/lorettosport/status/762069149841518593