Michael Cusack (rugby union)
| Full name | Michael Cusack | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 November 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Doncaster, England | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Weight | 130 kg (20 st 7 lb) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Tighthead Prop | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2003–08 2008–11 2011– |
Leeds Carnegie Doncaster Knights Glasgow Warriors |
29 22 43 |
(0) (0) (0) |
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2015 |
England U19 England U21 Scotland |
2 |
(0) |
Michael Cusack (born 7 November 1984 in Doncaster, England) is an English-born Scottish international rugby union player. He plays for Glasgow Warriors. His usual position is at tighthead prop.
Formerly of Leeds Tykes, he played for England Under 19s[1] and Under 21s.[2] From Leeds, he signed for Doncaster Knights at the end of the 2007/08 season.[3]
Cusack moved to Glasgow Warriors in the summer of 2011.
Having been resident in Scotland for over 3 years he has now become eligible for Scotland internationally. He was called up as part of Scotland's extended training squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup by head coach Vern Cotter on 2 June 2015[4]
Named on the bench for the Ireland v Scotland match he replaced Jon Welsh at 46 minutes to earn his first full Scotland cap and thus confirm his Scottish nationality[5] He then made his first start for Scotland against Italy in Turin on the 22 August 2015.[6]
References
- ↑ "Squad - 1st Team - Rugby - Yorkshire Carnegie - Official Site : Players". yorkshirecarnegie.com.
- ↑ "Scotland U21s down England youngsters". ESPN scrum.
- ↑ "Derby joy and another cup final". thestar.co.uk.
- ↑ "Scotland Rugby World Cup squad announced". scottishrugby.org.
- ↑ "Ireland vs Scotland match report: Maverick Ian Madigan proves his worth in Irish victory". The Independent.
- ↑ "Pyrgos strikes late to end Scots' losing run". Herald Scotland.
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