Alex Blair

Alex Blair (born 16 November 1990) is a Scotland 'A' international rugby union player.[1][2]

Alex Blair
Birth nameAlexander Philip Blair
Date of birth (1990-11-16) 16 November 1990
Place of birthEdinburgh, Scotland
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight83 kg (13.1 st; 183 lb)
Notable relative(s)Mike Blair, brother
David Blair, brother
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
-2010
2010–11
2011–13
2013
2013–
Edinburgh Academicals
Melrose
Edinburgh Academicals
Southern Districts
Edinburgh Academicals
()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–11

2013
Edinburgh Rugby
Sale Sharks
Edinburgh Rugby
1 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Scotland U20
Scotland 'A'
11th Sir Willie Purves Quaich
In office
2010–2010
Preceded byRichie Gray
Succeeded byDuncan Weir

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Impressing for Edinburgh Academicals, he was offered a contract by Edinburgh Rugby in 2010.[3]

While with Edinburgh Rugby he played for Melrose.[4]

He turned out for Edinburgh Academicals again when he was released by Edinburgh Rugby in 2011.[5][6]

He played for Southern Districts in Australia in the summer of 2013.[5][6]

When he was offered a trial to return to Edinburgh Rugby he was still playing for Edinburgh Academicals.[7]

Professional career

Blair signed for Edinburgh Rugby in 2010.[5][6] He played one match against Leinster in the Pro12.[8]

He was released a year later in 2011 due to a back injury.[5][6]

He had a spell with Sale Sharks.[8]

He was offered the chance to train with Edinburgh Rugby again in 2013.[5][6]

International career

He played for Scotland U20s.[8][3]

Blair was capped by Scotland 'A'.[5][2][6]

Outside of rugby union

Blair studied sports science at Edinburgh College.[5]

References

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