Stafford McDowall

Stafford McDowall (born 24 February 1998) is a Scotland international rugby union player for Glasgow Warriors. His usual position is at the centre position, though he can also cover at full back.[2]

Stafford McDowall
Birth nameKenneth Stafford Iain McDowall[1]
Date of birth (1998-02-24) 24 February 1998
Place of birthDumfries, Scotland
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight103 kg (16 st 3 lb)
SchoolKirkcudbright Academy
Merchiston Castle School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
-2013 Stewartry
Ayr		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017- Glasgow Warriors 52 (50)
Correct as of 3 April 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
-


2023-		 Scotland U18
Scotland U19
Scotland U20
Scotland		 -


1


(0)

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

McDowall started his rugby career at Kirkcudbright Academy Stewartry RFC and Dumfries Rugby Club then Merchiston Castle School. He made a Glasgow Warriors U17 side in August 2014.[3] From there he played for Edinburgh U18[4] and then switched back to play for Glasgow U20.[5]

McDowall now plays for Glasgow Warriors.

He entered the Scottish Rugby Academy in season 2016-17 as a Stage 1 - 2 player.[6]

He graduated to the Stage 3 professional phase of the academy in the 2017-18 season.[6] He was assigned Ayr in the Pro draft for the Scottish Premiership sides from Glasgow Warriors for the season 2017-18[7]

Professional career

McDowall was enrolled in the BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academy as a Stage 3 player.[6] Stage 3 players are aligned to a professional club and given regional support.[8]

He made his debut for Glasgow Warriors in their opening match of the 2017-18 season - against Northampton Saints at Bridgehaugh Park, Stirling on 19 August 2017.[9]

He made his first appearance for season 2018-19 for the Warriors in their 50 -17 demolition of Harlequins at North Inch, Perth on 18 August 2018.[10]

He graduated from the Academy and signed his first professional contract with Glasgow Warriors on 12 December 2018.[11]

International career

He played for Scotland U18s in a home v Scottish Exiles match in February 2016.[12] He has also played for Scotland U18s against Wales U18.[13]

McDowall played for Scotland U19 (Development XV) in 2016 against Georgia U20. He scored 2 tries in the match.[14][15]

In January 2019 McDowall was named in Scotland's Six Nations squad.[16]

He received his first senior cap on 29 July 2023, playing against Italy in a 25-13 win.[17]

References
  1. "Scotland U20 (Stafford McDowall) - Scottish Rugby Union". scottishrugby.org.
  2. "Scottish Rugby on Twitter".
  3. "Warriors under-17s set to take on Ulster - Glasgow Warriors". glasgowwarriors.org.
  4. "Promising Youth to the Four - Edinburgh Rugby". edinburghrugby.org.
  5. "Ayr Rugby Club - Ayr Rugby Club". ayrrugbyclub.co.uk.
  6. "2016/17 BT Sport Academy intake announced - Scottish Rugby Union". scottishrugby.org.
  7. "Warriors in Premiership action".
  8. "BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academies".
  9. "Glasgow Warriors 14-19 Northampton Saints - Glasgow Warriors". glasgowwarriors.org.
  10. "Warriors romp to eight tries against Quins in successful Perth expedition". 18 August 2018.
  11. "Stafford McDowall signs first professional contract with Glasgow Warriors | Glasgow Warriors". www.glasgowwarriors.org. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018.
  12. "Rugby – Scotland U18 Home v Exiles Trial". 7 February 2016.
  13. Hughes, D. "Wales U18 31-30 Scotland U18 :: Huw Evans Agency". welshrugbypics.co.uk.
  14. "SCOTLAND DEVELOPMENT XV 17-21 GEORGIA UNDER-20 - The Offside Line". 23 November 2016.
  15. "Hawick ace Horne helps young Scots run Georgia close".
  16. "Six Nations 2019: Scotland call up Glasgow's McDowall and Hughes & Edinburgh's Pyrgos". BBC Sport. 28 January 2019.
  17. https://www.theoffsideline.com/scotland-italy-match-report/https://www.theoffsideline.com/scotland-italy-match-report/
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