Max McFarland
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| Born | Max McFarland 13 July 1993[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 84 kg (13 st 3 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Clongowes Wood College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Trinity College Dublin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Max McFarland (born 13 July 1993) is a Scottish rugby union player who has excelled at both 15s and 7s levels. Known for his versatility, McFarland has played in a variety of positions, including back three and scrum-half.[2] McFarland was born in London, and qualified to play for Scotland through his Glaswegian grandfather Tom Laidlaw.[3]
McFarland's rugby journey began at Headfort School and Clongowes Wood College, two institutions with a strong tradition of producing rugby talent. Before turning professional, he gained valuable experience playing for Navan RFC, DUFC, and Clontarf RFC in the All-Ireland League. McFarland achieved notable success during his youth, winning the Leinster Schools senior cup with Clongowes and an All-Ireland league medal with Clontarf. He also played a crucial role in Trinity Rugby's promotion to the AIL 1A,[4] scoring match-winning tries in both the semi-final and final against Ballynahinch and Ballymena.[2] Before turning professional, McFarland scored a hattrick against the Barbarian Football Club and also represented Watsonians RFC.[2]
