Rory Sutherland (rugby union)

Rory Sutherland (born 24 August 1992) is a Scottish rugby union player who plays for Ulster Rugby in the United Rugby Championship.[1]

Rory Sutherland
Birth nameRory Sutherland
Date of birth (1992-08-24) 24 August 1992
Place of birthMelrose, Scotland
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight113 kg (17 st 11 lb)
SchoolHawick High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2012
2012–2013
2013–2014		 Hawick
Biggar
Gala		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2021
2021–2022
2022–		 Edinburgh
Worcester Warriors
Ulster		 91
14
12		 (5)
(5)
(0)
Correct as of 5 May 2023
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–
2021		 Scotland
British & Irish Lions		 23
2		 (0)
(0)
Correct as of 18 March 2023

Education

Sutherland is a former Trinity Primary and Hawick High School pupil.

Playing career

Sutherland came through the ranks with his hometown club and school sides before representing the Borders and Scotland at under-17 and under-18 in the back-row.

He switched to loose-head prop during his first season of senior rugby at Hawick and, after a season with Biggar, caught the attention of RBS Premiership runners-up and Border League winners Gala.

In 2017, Sutherland suffered a serious adductor injury that threatened his career and required him to spend time in a wheelchair.[2][3]

While on the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa it was announced that Sutherland would join Worcester Warriors ahead of the 2021/22 season. On 5 October 2022 all Warriors players had their contracts terminated due to the liquidation of the company to which they were employed.[4] Following the termination of his Worcester Warriors contract, Sutherland signed a short-term contact with Ulster.[5]

International career

Sutherland received his first call up to the senior Scotland squad by coach Vern Cotter on 19 January 2016 for the 2016 Six Nations Championship.[6] Sutherland got his first Scotland cap during the Six Nations against Ireland in 2016. By 2021, he had made 18 appearances for Scotland, 16 as a starter and two as a replacement.[7]

British & Irish Lions

In May 2021, Sutherland was selected in the 37-man squad for the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa.[8] He took to the field in the opening warmup match against Japan at Murrayfield, becoming Lion #840.[9] After strong performances in the tour's warm-up matches, he was selected on the substitutes' bench for the first Test but was subsequently elevated to the starting line up just hours before kick-off. He played 55 minutes as the Lions won 17–22 to lead the series.[10][11] Then he came off the bench the following week for his second Test cap.[12]

Personal life

Sutherland has a long-term partner and they have two children.[13]

References
  1. "Worcester sign Scotland prop Sutherland". BBC Sport.
  2. "'Do I f***' - Scottish prop doesn't regret ignoring injury that left him in wheelchair". www.rugbypass.com. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  3. "Road to recovery almost at an end for Edinburgh prop Rory Sutherland". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  4. "Worcester player and staff contracts terminated after high court ruling | Worcester | The Guardian". amp.theguardian.com. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  5. "Rory Sutherland". ulster.rugby/. Ulster Rugby. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  6. "Six Nations 2016: Ryan Wilson not in Scotland squad". BBC. 19 January 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  7. "Rory Sutherland Loosehead Prop". Scottish Rugby Union. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  8. "British and Irish Lions 2021: Sam Simmonds in 37-man squad but Billy Vunipola misses out". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  9. "Player Numbers".
  10. "Jones to captain Lions in first Test". BBC Sport.
  11. "Lions fight back to clinch series opener". BBC Sport.
  12. "Relive South Africa v Lions second Test". BBC Sport. 30 July 2021.
  13. "'Do I f***' - Scottish prop doesn't regret ignoring injury that left him in wheelchair".
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