Andrew Ness (born 1 October 1971) is a Scottish former rugby union player who played for Glasgow Warriors at the Flanker position.
| Birth name | Andrew G. Ness | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 1 October 1971 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 102 kg (16 st 1 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Dollar Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Strathclyde | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In 1989 he played for Scotland Schools and was highlighted as having huge potential for senior rugby.[1] At the time he was still in Dollar Academy.[2]
He enlisted with Glasgow High Kelvinside that same year.[3]
While at Strathclyde University studying for an MSc in Business Economics, Ness represented Scotland Students at the Rugby Students World Cup in 1992.[4]
Glasgow High Kelvinside merged with Glasgow Academicals to form Glasgow Hawks in 1997. (Both original clubs still survive as spin-offs from the merger). From 1997 Ness then played for amateur club Glasgow Hawks.[5][6][7][8]
The flanker was named in the professional provincial Glasgow squad for the season 1997–98[9]
Ness played for Glasgow in their pre-season match against London Scottish on 10 August 1997. Although Glasgow lost the match 15 – 49, Ness scored a try.[10]
Ness is now a Fund Manager for Global Emerging Markets.[11] He is an associate of the UK Society of Investment Professionals (ASIP).[12]
References
edit- ^ "The Glasgow Herald – Google News Archive Search".
- ^ "Just too tall an order for the Scots". Herald Scotland.
- ^ "GHK bring in five new coaches". Herald Scotland.
- ^ "Scots have three keys to the door of success". Herald Scotland.
- ^ http://www.calmview.eu/Hubcat/CalmView/Record.aspx?src=CalmView.Catalog&id=BML%2f6%2f1%2f133&pos=1[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://www.calmview.eu/Hubcat/CalmView/Record.aspx?src=CalmView.Catalog&id=BML%2f6%2f1%2f143&pos=2[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://www.calmview.eu/Hubcat/CalmView/Record.aspx?src=CalmView.Catalog&id=BML%2F6%2F1%2F150[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://www.calmview.eu/Hubcat/CalmView/Record.aspx?src=CalmView.Catalog&id=BML%2F6%2F1%2F154[permanent dead link]
- ^ Border Reivers v Glasgow, 24 October 1997 match programme
- ^ "DERRICK'S LEE-THAL WEAPON; Glasgow 15 London Scottish 49".
- ^ Institutional Investor magazine (14 May 2004). "Institutional Investor Magazine Spotlights Outstanding Analysts At Europe's Leading Asset Managers".
- ^ "Martin Currie investment management: Our people". Archived from the original on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016.