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Andrew Kelly (rugby union, born 1982)

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Andy Kelly
Birth nameAndrew James Kelly
Date of birth (1982-06-02) 2 June 1982 (age 42)
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight104 kg (229 lb)
SchoolStewart's Melville College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)

2013-17		 Stewart's Melville
Valley RFC		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003-13 Edinburgh ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Scotland U18
Scotland U19
Scotland U21
Scotland 'A'
Coaching career
Years Team
2017– Valley RFC
Hong Kong (Asst. coach)

Andrew Kelly (born 2 June 1982) is a Scottish rugby union coach who coaches Valley RFC in Hong Kong. He previously played for Edinburgh Rugby in the Pro14. He played at Hooker.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Kelly started his rugby career alongside former Edinburgh centre Matt Dey at Stewart’s Melville College where they won the Scottish Schools Cup in 1999.[1]

After 10 years at Edinburgh, Andrew re-located to Hong Kong where he played for Valley RFC for 4 consecutive winning seasons.

Professional career

He represented Edinburgh at age-grade at under-16, under-18, and under-19 before playing for the senior side.[2]

International career

Kelly has represented Scotland at under-18, under-19, and under-21 grades. His international under-19 games included starting in all four in the 2001 FIRA World Junior Championship in Santiago, Chile, and scoring a try against Japan in the final match there.

Kelly was capped at Scotland 'A' international.

Coaching career

He was appointed head coach of Valley RFC.[3][4]

He is also now the assistant coach of the Hong Kong national side.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Andrew Kelly". Edinburghrugby.org. Archived from the original on 31 October 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
  2. ^ "Young twins impress as Scottish Exiles move into HKFC Tens Cup - Scottish Rugby Union". www.scottishrugby.org. Archived from the original on 29 July 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Tigers, Valley lead the way as Premiership nears halfway".
  4. ^ "Valley vanquish Scottish to hone in on [sic] Hong Kong Men's Premiership honours - Rugby Pass". www.rugbypass.com.
  5. ^ "Macoocoo - GetMatchDetails Tournament".
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