{{short description|Scottish rugby union player}} {{Other uses|Robert McAlpine (disambiguation){{!}}Robert McAlpine}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}} {{Use British English|date=September 2019}} {{Infobox rugby biography | name = Rob McAlpine | image = | birth_name = Robert Cameron McAlpine | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|03|26|df=yes}} | birth_place = Scotland | nickname = | height = 2.01 m | weight = 118 kg | position = Lock | repteam1 = Scotland U17 | repteam2 = Scotland U20 | repteam3 = Scotland Club XV | repcaps1 = | repcaps2 = 13 | reppoints1 = | reppoints2 = 0 | repyears1 = | repyears2 = 2009-11 | repyears3 = 2016- | provinceyears1 = | province1 = Glasgow District U16 | province2 = Glasgow District U17 | province3 = Glasgow District U18 | provinceapps1 = | provincepoints1 = | years1 = 2011-12 | years2 = 2012-14 | years3 = 2016 | clubs1 = Glasgow Warriors | clubs2 = Edinburgh Rugby | clubs3 = Glasgow Warriors | apps1 = 0 | apps2 = 10 | apps3 = 4 | points1 = 0 | points2 = 0 | points3 = 0 | ru_clubupdate = | amatyears1 = | amatteam1 = Ayr RFC | ru_amupdate = | school = Glasgow Academy | relatives = Angus Cameron, great-uncle<br/>Donald Cameron, great-uncle | ru_ntupdate = }}
'''Rob McAlpine''' (born 26 March 1991 in Scotland) is a Scottish rugby union player who plays for Ayr RFC at the Lock position. A former Glasgow Warriors academy player in season 2011-12, he was called back into the Warriors squad on 30 September 2016. He also previously played for Edinburgh Rugby.
==Rugby Union career==
===Amateur career===
McAlpine plays for Ayr.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/rugby-union/guinness-pro14/ayr-s-mcalpine-scales-the-heights-1-4252309 | title=Ayr's McAlpine scales the heights | date=8 October 2016 | newspaper=The Scotsman | accessdate=28 September 2019 }}</ref>
===Provincial career===
A product of Glasgow Academy, McAlpine played for Glasgow District U16, U17 and Glasgow District U18 age grades.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.glasgowwarriors.com/articles/eliteplayer/006784.php|title=Robert McAlpine|publisher=}}</ref>
===Professional career===
He earned a place in the Glasgow Warriors academy for the season 2011-12 as an Elite Development Player.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scrummagazine.com/2016/09/29/mcalpine-returns-warriors-set-head-wales/|title=McAlpine returns to the Warriors set-up as they head to Wales|date=29 September 2016|publisher=}}</ref> Although named on the Warriors bench, he did not make a competitive start.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pro12rugby.com/2012/02/07/jackson-in-line-to-power-warriors-rabodirect-pro12-push/|title=Jackson in line to power Warriors' RaboDirect PRO12 push|first=Guinness PRO12|last=Editor|date=7 February 2012|publisher=}}</ref>
He then played for Edinburgh Rugby and earned his professional debut against Ulster at Raven Hill on 2 March 2012, coming on as a replacement at half time for Grant Gilchrist.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/16/09/29/murchie-set-first-appearance-season|title=Murchie set for first appearance of the season - Glasgow Warriors|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pro12rugby.com/2012/10/30/mcalpine-settled-at-edinburgh/|title=McAlpine settled at Edinburgh|first=Guinness PRO12|last=Editor|date=30 October 2012|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pro12rugby.com/2012/10/25/change-to-edinburgh-rugby-team/|title=Change to Edinburgh Rugby team|first=Guinness PRO12|last=Editor|date=25 October 2012|publisher=}}</ref>
He was called back into the Warriors squad in 2016 when on 30 September 2016 he was named on the bench to play in the Warriors away match to Newport Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade.<ref name="glasgowwarriors.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/match-report/newport-gwent-dragons-vs-glasgow-warriors-fri-30092016-1935|title=Newport Gwent Dragons vs Glasgow Warriors, Fri, 30/09/2016 - 19:35 - Glasgow Warriors|publisher=}}</ref>
He made his Warriors debut in the Pro12 that night, replacing Josh Strauss.<ref name="glasgowwarriors.org"/>
===International career=== He earned Scotland call ups at age grades before getting a Scotland Club XV cap in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scottishrugby.org/news/15/12/04/squad-named-club-international-campaign|title=Squad named for Club International campaign - Scottish Rugby Union|publisher=}}</ref>
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == *[http://www.pro12rugby.com/2012/09/26/edinburgh-squad-update/ Edinburgh Rugby]
{{DEFAULTSORT:McAlpine, Rob}} Category:Living people Category:Scottish rugby union players Category:Glasgow Warriors players Category:Edinburgh Rugby players Category:Ayr RFC players Category:1991 births Category:Scotland Club XV international rugby union players Category:Rugby union locks