Gary Graham (born 29 August 1992) is a Scotland international rugby union player, whose position is openside flanker. He plays for US Carcassonne in the third tier of French rugby.
| Birth name | Gary Graham | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 29 August 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Stirling, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 112 kg (17 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | George Graham | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
Born in Stirling, Scotland, he is the son of former Scotland international prop George Graham[1] but grew up playing rugby in Carlisle, England.
Rugby Union career
Amateur career
He first played for Carlisle and then Gala.
Professional career
On 6 February 2015, Graham signed for English Championship side Jersey Reds on his first professional contract with the Islanders club.[2] On 22 March 2017, Graham signed for Gallagher Premiership Rugby side Newcastle Falcons ahead of the 2017-18 season.[3]He left Newcastle Falcons in 2023.
International career
Graham represented the Scotland U20s during the 2012 Six Nations Under-20s Championship and during the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship.[4][5]
Initially overlooked by the senior Scotland side, Graham received an England call up in December 2017, for the 34 man Six Nations training squad.[6] He was subsequently named in the English squad for the 2018 Six Nations Championship.[7]
Graham had a change of heart in November 2018 and was called up to the Scotland squad.[8] He was subsequently named in the squad for the 2019 Six Nations Championship.[9]
He made his Scotland debut on 2 February 2019 in the Six Nations against Italy. Scotland won 33-20.[10]