Gary Isaac
| Birth name | Gary Ronald Isaac | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 15 February 1966 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Dufftown, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 113 kg (17 st 11 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Elgin High School, Moray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gary Isaac (born 15 February 1966 in
Rugby Union career
Amateur career
He began playing for amateur club Moray.[1]
He played for amateur club Gala[2][3] and Kilmarnock Falcons.[4]
Provincial and professional career
He also represented the amateur provincial district side South.[5]
He was included in the professional provincial Glasgow side of 1997-98 season. He played in two pre-season friendlies: the first against London Scottish on 10 August 1997;[6] and the second against Sale Sharks on 16 August 1997.[7]
International career
Isaac has a Scotland A Cap,[8] but he is one of around 30 players who would be retrospectively also awarded a full senior cap if the SRU decides that Scotland duty on international tour should be worthy enough.[9] Scotland's non cap international games include: Argentina (3), Canada, Fiji (2), Japan (4), Portugal, Spain (4), Tonga (2), USA, Western Samoa, Zimbabwe (5).[10]
The SRU made the decision on 15 August 2023. Isaac's cap against Fiji in Suva on 29 May 2023 would be counted as a full international. Hence Isaac was awarded a full senior Scotland cap. He is Scotland cap no. 1193.[11]
Administrative career
Isaac was a Director of Rugby at Gala.[12] He then held the position of Vice President, before becoming President of the club.[13]
References
- ^ "Rising rugby star tries for top of the pile".
- ^ Bill Leith (15 February 1993). "Rugby Union: Isaac gains approval". The Independent.
- ^ "HUBCAT: Record". www.calmview.eu. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ Beattie, John (1 September 1997). "West put Falcons under fire". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ "Selectors put Hay at the helm of revamped South". Herald Scotland. 7 December 1993. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ "Battle ahead for poor Glasgow". Herald Scotland.
- ^ "Sale defeat will give Glasgow lessons for the Euro build-up". Herald Scotland.
- ^ "Gala's strength is a spirit of adventure. And their fitness may be just enough to duck the future flak". Herald Scotland.
- ^ "Time for Scottish rugby to realise that if the cap fits ." The Scotsman. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ "Rugby: Pumas".
- ^ https://scottishrugby.org/scottish-rugby-to-award-retrospective-international-caps/
- ^ "Gala reveal signings for new season".
- ^ Goldthorp, Craig (25 August 2022). "Gala day is joyous celebration". Southern Reporter. Retrieved 16 March 2023.