Alan Bulloch
Scotland international rugby union player
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Alan James Bulloch (born 7 July 1977) is a Scottish former rugby union player who gained five international caps at centre.
| Born | Alan Bulloch 7 July 1977 Glasgow, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 89 kg (14 st 0 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hutchesons' Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Gordon Bulloch, brother | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
Bulloch was born on 7 July 1977 in Glasgow, Scotland.[2] He was educated at Hutchesons' Grammar School and played for the Scottish schools team at centre.[3]
Rugby Union career
Amateur career
He played for Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians.
Professional career
When the game turned professional in 1996 he signed for Glasgow Rugby, now Glasgow Warriors.[4]
As the Centre named for Warriors first match as a professional team - against Newbridge in the European Challenge Cup - Bulloch has the distinction of being given Glasgow Warrior No. 13 for the provincial side.
Two years later, Scotland's professional teams reorganised and the side was then named Glasgow Caledonians.[5]
He retired from professional rugby in 2004 at the age of 26.[6]
International career
He toured with Scotland in 1998 and 1999.[7]
He made his debut for Scotland in an Autumn international against the United States at Murrayfield on 4 November 2000.[8] The last of his five caps was a Six Nations match against England at Twickenham on 3 March 2001.
Family
His brother Gordon Bulloch was also capped for Scotland.[6]
