Roland Reid

Roland Reid (born 13 September 1978) is a Scottish rugby union coach and former professional player. He played twice for Scotland in 2001, for Scotland 7s and played professional club rugby for Glasgow Warriors, London Irish, Leeds Tykes and Edinburgh. Born in Middelburg, South Africa, Reid also played Currie Cup rugby for Golden Lions and Boland Cavaliers. Reid could play at either flanker, Number Eight or Wing.

Roland Reid

Birth name	Roland Reid
Date of birth	(1978-09-13) 13 September 1978
Place of birth	Middelburg, South Africa
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	96 kg (15 st 2 lb; 212 lb)
School	Springs Hts
University	Open University
Notable relative(s)	Don Kitchenbrand, great uncle
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker / Wing Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Stirling County () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 1999–2004 2004–05 2005– 2006–09 Glasgow Warriors London Irish Leeds Tykes Edinburgh 80 (95) Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1997–99 2004 2006 Golden Lions Golden Lions Boland Cavaliers 1 9 3 (0) (10) (5) National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2001 South Africa U19 Scotland A Scotland 13 2 (5) National sevens team(s) Years Team Comps - Scotland 8 Teams coached Years Team Scotland (women) (Asst)

Rugby Union career

Professional career

Reid began his rugby career in South Africa playing for the Golden Lions, between 1997 and 1999,[1]

In 1999, he moved to Scotland and played for Glasgow Warriors[2] where he regularly changed positions for the side.[3]

Reid was with Glasgow until 2004,[4][5] when he returned to South Africa to play Currie Cup rugby with the Golden Lions during the 2004 Currie Cup Premier Division.[1]

In season 2004-05 Reid moved to London Irish[6] and the following season to Leeds Carnegie.

He played for the provincial side Boland Cavaliers in the 2006 Currie Cup First Division,[1] where he helped them win the competition to gain promotion to the Currie Cup Premier Division.[7]

Reid then moved back to Scotland where he played for Edinburgh until 2009,[8] when he retired from professional rugby due to a persistent knee injury.[9]

International career

Reid played for the South Africa U19 side.[10]

Reid received his first full Scotland cap in 2001.[11]

He also played for Scotland A and Scotland Sevens,[12] which he helped win the World Cup Plate in March 2008.[13]

Coaching career

While playing at Edinburgh, Reid gained a UKCC Level 1 coaching certificate.[14]

He has a performance coaching business and a psychology degree from The Open University.[15]

In 2013, he became the Assistant Coach for Scotland's Women Rugby side[16] under Julie Maxton.

Family

Reid's father was from Greenock and thus he was already Scottish-qualified.[17] Reid's great uncle Don Kitchenbrand[12] had played football for Rangers in the 1950s.[18]

References

1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Roland Reid". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
2. http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12208770.Caley_apos_s_Reid_has_a_blue_ambition/
3. "Roland Reid Switches Back To Pack For Glasgow".
4. "History Roland Reid". Statbunker.
5. "Roland Reid Confirmed As A Wing". ercrugby.com.
6. Sunday People (9 April 2005). "RUGBY UNION: REID TRY DUMPS QUINS IN MIRE". mirror.
7. "Glasgow Warriors - Rugby Shorts".
8. "Match Report - Ospreys Rugby".
9. Alasdair Reid (20 August 2009). "Scotland international Roland Reid is forced to retire with persistent knee injury". Telegraph.co.uk.
10. "SA rugby players big in England".
11. "BBC SPORT - RUGBY UNION - Winger Reid's rapid promotion".
12. "Squad - 1st Team - Rugby - Yorkshire Carnegie - Official Site : Players".
13. "Rugby Union News: Roland Reid retires".
14. "Roland Reid Retires From Rugby".
15. "Scottish Rugby: Further International Honours for Roland Reid".
16. Scotland Women get ready for new international season. 11 September 2013 – via YouTube.
17. "Roland Reid, Edinburgh and Scotland back row, to retire". Herald Scotland.
18. Robert Kitson. "Scotland select South African-born Roland Reid". the Guardian.

External links

• Roland Reid at ESPNscrum