{{Short description|Scottish rugby union player }} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}} {{Use British English|date=September 2019}} {{Infobox rugby biography | name = Richard McKnight | birth_name = Richard McKnight | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|5|20|df=y}} | birth_place = Glasgow, Scotland | height = {{convert|5|ft|8|in|m}} | weight = 83kgs | ru_currentposition = Scrum-Half | repteam1 = | repyears1 = | repcaps1 = | reppoints1 = | ru_ntupdate = | amatyears1 = | amatyears2 = 1998 | amatyears3 = 1999-2008 | amatyears4 = 2008 | amatteam1 = Glasgow Academicals | amatteam2 = Glasgow Southern | amatteam3 = Glasgow Hawks | amatteam4 = Glasgow Academicals | years1 = 2003-05 | clubs1 = Glasgow Warriors | apps1 = | points1 = | ru_clubupdate = | provinceyears1 = | province1 = Glasgow District U21 | provinceapps1 = 2 | provincepoints1 = | superyears1 = | super1 = | superapps1 = | superpoints1 = | repsevensyears1 = | repsevenscomp1 = | coachyears1 = | coachteams1 = | school = Glasgow academy }}
'''Richard McKnight''' (born in Scotland), is a former Scottish rugby union player, formerly of Glasgow Warriors and Glasgow Academy C Team. McKnight played at Scrum-Half.
==Amateur career==
McKnight played for Glasgow Academicals,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/kilmarnock-rugby-club-score-fine-2437593|title=Kilmarnock Rugby Club score a fine win at Glasgow Accies|first=Clair|last=Fullarton|date=3 April 2009|publisher=}}</ref> Glasgow Southern<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12308232.Murdoch_boost_with_a_spot_of_promotion/|title=Murdoch boost with a spot of promotion|publisher=}}</ref> and Glasgow Hawks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.glasgowwarriors.com/articles/news/001038.php|title=Glasgow Warriors - Alan Bulloch in GHA squad|publisher=}}</ref>
He returned to Academicals in 2008 and captained the side.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.glasgowacciesrfc.com/2009-end-of-season-summary/|title=2009 End of Season Summary - Glasgow Accies Rugby Club|date=22 May 2009|publisher=|access-date=1 November 2016|archive-date=29 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929061911/http://www.glasgowacciesrfc.com/2009-end-of-season-summary/|url-status=dead}}</ref> As of 2024, Richard has worked for Langs.
==Professional career==
He was with the Warriors in season 2003-04.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.glasgowwarriors.com/articles/news/000832.php|title=Glasgow Warriors - Glasgow wary of Munster backlash|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/mobile/rugby/match_centre_munster_first_xv.php?section=lineups&fixid=407|title=Munster Rugby|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/3158216.stm|title=BBC SPORT - Rugby Union - Glasgow stun Munster|publisher=}}</ref>
He was with the Warriors in season 2004-05.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/04/08/13/glasgows-defeat-headingley|title=Glasgow'S Defeat At Headingley - Glasgow Warriors|publisher=}}</ref>
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==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20161104010946/http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/sport/article223075.ece Aberdeen 37 Hawks 21: Aberdeen prey on Hawks] *[http://www.glasgowwarriors.com/articles/news/000832.php Glasgow wary of Munster backlash] *[http://sportingwales.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/Scottish-Rugby/G0000TiOeIoRys.o/I00000iKs5JCHDr4 SCRUM HALF RICHARD McKNIGHT BREAKS THROUGH THE HERIOTS TACKLERS] *[http://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/story/_/id/15368683/bt-scotland-premiership-round-up BT Scotland Premiership Round-Up] *[http://www.scotsman.com/sport/rugby-union/title-finally-belongs-to-glasgow-1-515724 Title finally belongs to Glasgow]
{{DEFAULTSORT:McKnight, Richard}} Category:1977 births Category:Living people Category:Scottish rugby union players Category:Glasgow Warriors players Category:Glasgow Hawks players Category:Glasgow Academicals rugby union players Category:Glasgow Southern players Category:Rugby union players from Glasgow Category:Rugby union scrum-halves
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