Dave Millard
Dave Millard (born 26 November 1979 in Fiji) is a Fijian-born former Scotland 7s international rugby union footballer. He played professionally for Glasgow Warriors.[2] His regular playing position was on the wing.
Birth name | Dave Millard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 26 November 1979 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Fiji[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 87 kg (13 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Merchiston Castle School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | University of Aberdeen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born in Fiji but brought up in Scotland, Millard went to Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh.[2] He went to Aberdeen University to study marine biology and zoology and played for Aberdeen GSFP.
The wing came through the Scotland age-grade international setup.[3] Millard played internationally for Scotland 7s in 2005.[4] Millard played in the IRB AXA International Sevens tournament in Wellington, New Zealand but suffered a hamstring tear on his debut.[5]
He also played club rugby in New Zealand.[2]
He signed for the professional provincial side Glasgow Warriors in 2003. He played there for two seasons. He was released in March 2005 and once again signed for Aberdeen GSFP[6]
For 2005-06 season, he joined Coventry.[7][8]
He returned to Scotland in 2006 to join Glasgow Hawks.[9][10]
Millard joined Falkirk RFC in 2009.[11] He retired from playing in 2011.[12]
Reference list
- "Guinness PRO12".
- "Dave Millard Glasgow Warriors.com Profile".
- "Unofficial Plymouth Albion - Spy in the Camp - Coventry update and team info".
- "New sevens squad announced". 19 January 2005 – via bbc.co.uk.
- "Scotland 7s debut Millard".
- "Dave Millard release to Aberdeen GSFP".
- "Millard back in action; RUGBY UNION. - Free Online Library".
- "Millard joins Coventry".
- "DAVE MILLARD JOINS HAWKS".
- "Millard joins Glasgow Hawks".
- "Falkirk aiming for place at club rugby's top table".
- "Regeneration for rugby club".