Alex Blair
Scottish rugby union player
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Alex Blair (born 16 November 1990) is a Scotland 'A' international rugby union player.[1][2]
16 November 1990
David Blair, brother
| Born | Alexander Philip Blair 16 November 1990 Edinburgh, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 83 kg (13.1 st; 183 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Mike Blair, brother David Blair, brother | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 11th Sir Willie Purves Quaich | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 2010–2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Richie Gray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Duncan Weir | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby Union career
Amateur career
Impressing for Edinburgh Academicals, he was offered a contract by Edinburgh Rugby in 2010.[3]
While with Edinburgh Rugby he played for Melrose.[4]
He turned out for Edinburgh Academicals again when he was released by Edinburgh Rugby in 2011.[5][6]
He played for Southern Districts in Australia in the summer of 2013.[5][6]
When he was offered a trial to return to Edinburgh Rugby he was still playing for Edinburgh Academicals.[7]
Professional career
Blair signed for Edinburgh Rugby in 2010.[5][6] He played one match against Leinster in the Pro12.[8]
He was released a year later in 2011 due to a back injury.[5][6]
He had a spell with Sale Sharks.[8]
He was offered the chance to train with Edinburgh Rugby again in 2013.[5][6]
International career
Outside of rugby union
Blair studied sports science at Edinburgh College.[5]