Alan Bulloch

Alan James Bulloch (born 7 July 1977) is a Scottish former rugby union player who gained five international caps at centre.

Not to be confused with Alan Bullock.
Alan Bulloch
Birth nameAlan James Bulloch
Date of birth (1977-07-07) 7 July 1977
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight92 kg (14 st 7 lb)[1]
SchoolHutchesons' Grammar School
Notable relative(s)Gordon Bulloch, brother
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004 - 2008 GHA RFC 77 (105)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996–2004 Glasgow Warriors 111 (120)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2000–2001 Scotland 5 (0)

Early life

Bulloch was born on 7 July 1977 in Glasgow, Scotland.[2] He was educated at Hutchesons' Grammar School and played for the Scottish schools team at centre.[3]

Rugby career

When the game turned professional in 1996 he signed for Glasgow Rugby. Two years later, Scotland's professional teams reorganised and he became part of Glasgow Caledonians.[4]

He toured with Scotland in 1998 and 1999.[5]

He made his debut for Scotland in an Autumn international against the United States at Murrayfield on 4 November 2000.[6] The last of his five caps was a Six Nations match against England at Twickenham on 3 March 2001.

He also played for Glasgow Warriors.[7]

He retired from professional rugby in 2004 at the age of 26.[8]

His brother Gordon Bulloch was also capped for Scotland.[8]

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References
  1. "Glasgow Warriors - Alan Bulloch".
  2. "Rugby Union: Players and Officials: Alan Bulloch". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  3. McLaren, Bill (17 April 1995). "Crooks and Amos spark a Gala day to remember". The Herald. Glasgow. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  4. "District cap does not fit six Scotland internationalists. Room left to tempt big names north as 43 players pay the penalty for rugby's contract revolution". The Herald. 16 April 1998. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  5. "Bulloch not giving up hope on Scotland Back insists he will let his play do the talking as he prepares to face Leinster". The Herald. 26 November 1999.
  6. "Bulloch looking for gloss finish". Evening Standard. 5 November 2000. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  7. Bath, Richard (ed.) The Scotland Rugby Miscellany (Vision Sports Publishing Ltd, 2007 ISBN 1-905326-24-6)
  8. "Bulloch quits to sell shoes". The Scotsman. 1 April 2004. Retrieved 11 February 2017.


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