Stafford McDowall
Scottish rugby union player
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Kenneth Stafford Iain McDowall (born 24 February 1998) is a Scottish professional rugby union player who plays as a centre for United Rugby Championship club Glasgow Warriors and the Scotland national team.[1][2]
McDowall representing Glasgow Warriors during the United Rugby Championship | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full name | Kenneth Stafford Iain McDowall | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 24 February 1998 Dumfries, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 103 kg (227 lb; 16 st 3 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Kirkcudbright Academy Merchiston Castle School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club career
McDowall started his rugby career at Kirkcudbright Academy Stewartry RFC then Merchiston Castle School. He made a Glasgow Warriors U17 side in August 2014.[3] From there, he played for Edinburgh U18[4] and then switched back to play for Glasgow U20.[5]
McDowall now plays for Glasgow Warriors.
He entered the Scottish Rugby Academy in season 2016-17 as a Stage 1-2 player.[6]
He graduated to the Stage 3 professional phase of the academy in the 2017-18 season.[6] He was assigned Ayr in the Pro draft for the Scottish Premiership sides from Glasgow Warriors for the season 2017-18.[7]
McDowall was enrolled in the BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academy as a Stage 3 player.[6] Stage 3 players are aligned to a professional club and given regional support.[8]
He made his debut for Glasgow Warriors in their opening match of the 2017-18 season - against Northampton Saints at Bridgehaugh Park, Stirling on 19 August 2017.[9]
He made his first appearance for season 2018-19 for the Warriors in their 50 -17 demolition of Harlequins at North Inch, Perth on 18 August 2018.[10]
He graduated from the Academy and signed his first professional contract with Glasgow Warriors on 12 December 2018.[11]
International career
He played for Scotland U18s in a home v Scottish Exiles match in February 2016.[12] He has also played for Scotland U18s against Wales U18.[13]
McDowall played for Scotland U19 (Development XV) in 2016 against Georgia U20. He scored 2 tries in the match.[14][15]
In January 2019, McDowall was named in Scotland's Six Nations squad.[16]
He received his first senior cap on 29 July 2023, playing against Italy in a 25-13 win.[17]
