Nick Haining

Nicholas I. Haining (born 1 September 1990)[1] is an Scotland international rugby union player. He plays for Edinburgh Rugby in the Pro 14. Haining's primary positions are number eight and back row.

Nick Haining
Birth nameNicholas I. Haining
Date of birth (1990-09-01) 1 September 1990
Place of birthFremantle, Western Australia
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight18 st 4 lb (256 lb; 116 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
– Cottesloe – ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 Western Force ()
2014–2017 Jersey Reds 66 (115)
2017–2019 Bristol Bears 22 (20)
2019– Edinburgh Rugby 10 (0)
Correct as of 28 February 2020
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020 Scotland 3 (0)

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Haining played for Cottesloe rugby club.[2][3]

Professional career

He started his professional rugby union career in the academy of Western Force.[4] Haining played for Western Force in their game against the 2013 British & Irish Lions.[5]

In May 2014 Haining signed for Jersey in England's RFU Championship, the second tier.[6]

In 2017 he joined Bristol.[7]

In 2019 he signed for Edinburgh.[8]

International career

Haining is Scottish-Qualified, having a grandmother from Dundee.[4]

Haining received his first call up to the senior Scotland squad on 15 January 2020 for the 2020 Six Nations Championship. He was selected to start his first international in the first round of Championship matches, against Ireland in Dublin.[9] He made his debut in the match.[10]

References
  1. "Nick Haining profile". ESPN. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  2. "'I understand the criticism... there is a very proud patriotism here' - Aussie Nick Haining on targeting Test rugby with Scotland". www.rugbypass.com.
  3. "Local players seek Gold". The West Australian. 9 March 2011.
  4. "Nick Haining". Scottish Rugby Union.
  5. "Force named to face British & Irish Lions". 4 June 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  6. "Jersey: Tonga forward Paula Kaho among three signings for 2014-15". BBC. 8 May 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  7. "Four More Players Sign For 2017/18 Campaign". Bristol Rugby. 11 April 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  8. "Edinburgh recruit Eroni Sau, Kalione Nasoko, Mike Willemse & Nick Haining". BBC. 25 March 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  9. "Stuart Hogg: Exeter Chiefs full-back to captain Scotland in Six Nations". BBC Sport. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  10. https://twitter.com/SCRUMMAGAZINE/status/1223678641390915586
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