Duncan Weir facts for kids
Weir in 2016
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| Birth name | Duncan Weir | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 10 May 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Rutherglen, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 92.8 kg (14 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Cathkin High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Cumbernauld College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Duncan Weir, born on May 10, 1991, is a talented rugby player from Scotland. He plays professional rugby for the United Rugby Championship team Glasgow Warriors. His main position on the field is called "fly-half". He also plays for the Scotland national team.
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Duncan Weir's Rugby Journey
Playing for Amateur Teams
Duncan went to Cathkin High School. He started his rugby journey playing for Cambuslang RFC.
From 2010 to 2012, Duncan was part of Glasgow Hawks. Being "drafted" meant he could play for this amateur team when his professional club, Glasgow Warriors, didn't need him. This helped him get more playing time.
Later, he was drafted to other amateur clubs. These included Aberdeen GSFP for the 2012-13 season and Stirling County for the 2013-14 season. For the 2014-15 season, he played for Currie.
When Duncan moved to Edinburgh Rugby, he then played for amateur clubs linked to Edinburgh. He played for Hawick in 2016-17 and Boroughmuir in 2017-18.
Playing Professionally
Duncan Weir made his first professional appearance for Glasgow Warriors on April 23, 2010. This was in a game against Leinster Rugby in the Celtic League. He was the 181st player to represent Glasgow Warriors.
In March 2014, Duncan signed a new two-year contract with Glasgow Warriors. He helped his team win the Pro12 title during the 2014-15 season.
On January 24, 2016, Duncan decided to leave Glasgow. He joined their rivals, Edinburgh, signing a two-year deal that started in the 2016-17 season.
While playing for Edinburgh, he scored 221 points in 30 games. After his time there, he moved to England to join Worcester Warriors in the Premiership Rugby. He signed a one-year deal. Duncan played well at Worcester, and in December 2018, he signed a new two-year contract with them.
On January 13, 2021, Duncan returned to Scotland. He rejoined Glasgow Warriors, the team where his professional career began. He started playing for them again in the 2021-22 season.
Playing for Scotland
Duncan was a reserve player for Scotland's 2013 Six Nations Championship team. When Scotland needed to score more tries, Duncan's teammate Ruaridh Jackson was replaced. Duncan then stepped in and started Scotland's last two games in the championship. Scotland finished in third place that year.
Duncan was the starting fly-half for Scotland in the 2014 Six Nations. He had played very well for Glasgow. In a memorable moment, he scored a last-minute drop-goal to help Scotland beat Italy in Rome. This was Scotland's first win there since 2006.
Duncan was also called up to the Scotland squad for the 2017 Six Nations Championship.
In 2019, Duncan was called up to Scotland’s larger Six Nations squad. This happened after he had a great first season with Worcester Warriors. His strong performance, along with another player's suspension, led to him being called up again for the 2020 Six Nations.
See also
In Spanish: Duncan Weir para niños
