# Rob McAlpine

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{{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](/source/Scotland)
| nickname        = 
| height          = 2.01 m
| weight          = 118 kg
| position        = [Lock](/source/Rugby_union_positions)
| repteam1        = [Scotland U17](/source/Scotland_national_under-17_rugby_union_team)
| repteam2        = [Scotland U20](/source/Scotland_national_under-20_rugby_union_team)
| repteam3        = [Scotland Club XV](/source/Scotland_Club_XV)
| repcaps1        = 
| repcaps2        = 13
| reppoints1      = 
| reppoints2      = 0
| repyears1       = 
| repyears2       = 2009-11
| repyears3       = 2016-
| provinceyears1  = 
| province1       = [Glasgow District U16](/source/Glasgow_District_(rugby_union))
| province2       = [Glasgow District U17](/source/Glasgow_District_(rugby_union))
| province3       = [Glasgow District U18](/source/Glasgow_District_(rugby_union))
| provinceapps1   = 
| provincepoints1 = 
| years1          = 2011-12
| years2          = 2012-14
| years3          = 2016
| clubs1          = [Glasgow Warriors](/source/Glasgow_Warriors)
| clubs2          = [Edinburgh Rugby](/source/Edinburgh_Rugby)
| clubs3          = [Glasgow Warriors](/source/Glasgow_Warriors)
| apps1           = 0
| apps2           = 10
| apps3           = 4
| points1         = 0
| points2         = 0
| points3         = 0
| ru_clubupdate   = 
| amatyears1      = 
| amatteam1       = [Ayr RFC](/source/Ayr_RFC)
| ru_amupdate     = 
| school          = [Glasgow Academy](/source/The_Glasgow_Academy)
| relatives       = [Angus Cameron](/source/Angus_Cameron_(rugby_union)), great-uncle<br/>[Donald Cameron](/source/Donald_Cameron_(rugby_union_born_1927)), great-uncle
| ru_ntupdate     =  
}}

'''Rob McAlpine''' (born 26 March 1991 in [Scotland](/source/Scotland)) is a [Scottish](/source/Scotland) [rugby union](/source/rugby_union) player who plays for [Ayr RFC](/source/Ayr_RFC) at the [Lock](/source/Rugby_union_positions) position. A former [Glasgow Warriors](/source/Glasgow_Warriors) academy player in season [2011-12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Glasgow_Warriors_season), he was called back into the Warriors squad on 30 September 2016. He also previously played for [Edinburgh Rugby](/source/Edinburgh_Rugby).

==Rugby Union career==

===Amateur career===

McAlpine plays for [Ayr](/source/Ayr_RFC).<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](/source/The_Glasgow_Academy), McAlpine played for [Glasgow District U16](/source/Glasgow_District_(rugby_union)), [U17](/source/Glasgow_District_(rugby_union)) and [Glasgow District U18](/source/Glasgow_District_(rugby_union)) 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](/source/Glasgow_Warriors) academy for the season [2011-12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Glasgow_Warriors_season) 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](/source/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](/source/Dragons_(rugby_union)) at [Rodney Parade](/source/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](/source/Pro14) that night, replacing [Josh Strauss](/source/Josh_Strauss).<ref name="glasgowwarriors.org"/>

===International career===
He earned Scotland call ups at age grades before getting a [Scotland Club XV](/source/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

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