Kieran Low
| Full name | Kieran Low | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 27 January 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Aberdare, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 112 kg (17 st 9 lb; 247 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kieran Low (born 27 January 1991) is a Scottish international rugby union footballer who plays either as a lock or loose forward for Saracens in the Aviva Premiership on loan from Glasgow Warriors in the Pro14.
Club career
Low was born in Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan[1] and started out playing for Chichester Rugby Club in his hometown before being spotted by London Irish.[1] He was initially a member of the London Irish Academy and had a short spell on loan at London Welsh before establishing himself firmly in the Exiles first team. He made more than 60 appearances for Irish.
On 23 March 2015, Low moves to Scotland to join Glasgow Warriors on a two-year deal from the 2015–16 season.[2]
On 30 December 2015 Low joined Aviva Premiership champions Saracens on loan until the end of the season.[3]
International career
Low represented England at under-18 and under-20 level but chose to play senior international rugby for Scotland, for whom he qualifies through his Dingwall born grandfather.[1][4] He made his international debut on 23 November 2013 as a second-half substitute in Scotland's 21–15 defeat to Australia at Murrayfield.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Kieran Low Scotland Player Profile". Scottish Rugby.org. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^ "Glasgow Warriors recruit Scotland lock Kieran Low from London Irish". BBC Sport. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
- ^ "Kieran Low: Saracens Sign Glasgow Warriors Lock on Loan". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
- ^ "Scotland coach Scott Johnson names five uncapped players in squad for autumn internationals". The Telegraph. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^ "Scotland vs Australia Match Details". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 24 November 2013.