{{Short description|Scottish rugby union player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}} {{Use British English|date=September 2019}} {{Infobox rugby biography | name = Andrew Ness | image = | birth_name = Andrew G. Ness | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|10|01|df=yes}} | birth_place = Scotland | height = {{height|ft=6|in=3}} | weight = {{convert|102|kg|stlb|abbr=on}} | position = Flanker | repteam1 = Scotland Schools | repyears1 = 1989 | repcaps1 = | reppoints1 = | ru_ntupdate = | years1 = 1997–98 | clubs1 = Glasgow Warriors | apps1 = | points1 = | ru_clubupdate = | amatyears1 = 1989–97 | amatyears2 = 1997–99 | amatteam1 = Glasgow High Kelvinside | amatteam2 = Glasgow Hawks | ru_amupdate = | repsevensyears1 = | repsevenscomp1 = | school = Dollar Academy | university = University of Strathclyde }}

'''Andrew Ness''' (born 1 October 1971) is a Scottish former rugby union player who played for Glasgow Warriors at the Flanker position.

In 1989 he played for Scotland Schools and was highlighted as having huge potential for senior rugby.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WzFAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QFkMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2882%2C4024938|title=The Glasgow Herald – Google News Archive Search|publisher=}}</ref> At the time he was still in Dollar Academy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/11995799.Just_too_tall_an_order_for_the_Scots/|title=Just too tall an order for the Scots|work=Herald Scotland |date=9 January 1989 }}</ref>

He enlisted with Glasgow High Kelvinside that same year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/11998971.GHK_bring_in_five_new_coaches/|title=GHK bring in five new coaches|work=Herald Scotland |date=23 August 1989 }}</ref>

While at Strathclyde University studying for an MSc in Business Economics, Ness represented Scotland Students at the Rugby Students World Cup in 1992.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12646921.Scots_have_three_keys_to_the_door_of_success/|title=Scots have three keys to the door of success|work=Herald Scotland |date=July 1992 }}</ref>

Glasgow High Kelvinside merged with Glasgow Academicals to form Glasgow Hawks in 1997. (Both original clubs still survive as spin-offs from the merger). From 1997 Ness then played for amateur club Glasgow Hawks.<ref>http://www.calmview.eu/Hubcat/CalmView/Record.aspx?src=CalmView.Catalog&id=BML%2f6%2f1%2f133&pos=1{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>http://www.calmview.eu/Hubcat/CalmView/Record.aspx?src=CalmView.Catalog&id=BML%2f6%2f1%2f143&pos=2{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>http://www.calmview.eu/Hubcat/CalmView/Record.aspx?src=CalmView.Catalog&id=BML%2F6%2F1%2F150{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>http://www.calmview.eu/Hubcat/CalmView/Record.aspx?src=CalmView.Catalog&id=BML%2F6%2F1%2F154{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

The flanker was named in the professional provincial Glasgow squad for the season 1997–98<ref>Border Reivers v Glasgow, 24 October 1997 match programme</ref>

Ness played for Glasgow in their pre-season match against London Scottish on 10 August 1997. Although Glasgow lost the match 15 – 49, Ness scored a try.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/DERRICK'S+LEE-THAL+WEAPON%3B+Glasgow+15+London+Scottish+49.-a061002211|title=DERRICK'S LEE-THAL WEAPON; Glasgow 15 London Scottish 49.|publisher=}}</ref>

Ness is now a Fund Manager for Global Emerging Markets.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/institutional-investor-magazine-spotlights-outstanding-analysts-at-europes-leading-asset-managers-154870525.html|title=Institutional Investor Magazine Spotlights Outstanding Analysts At Europe's Leading Asset Managers|author=Institutional Investor magazine|date=14 May 2004|publisher=}}</ref> He is an associate of the UK Society of Investment Professionals (ASIP).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.martincurrie.com/home/about_us/our_people/?item%3D19327352929 |title=Martin Currie investment management: Our people |accessdate=19 January 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160126163003/http://www.martincurrie.com/home/about_us/our_people/?item=19327352929 |archivedate=26 January 2016 }}</ref>

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