Rob Buchanan (born 13 May 1991) is an English former rugby union footballer who playedfor Harlequins in the Gallagher Premiership. He played as a Hooker.[1] He was a replacement for Harlequins in their 2011–12 Premiership final victory over Leicester Tigers.[2]
Date of birth | 13 May 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Hong Kong | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 102 kg (16 st 1 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | St Bede's School, Eastbourne | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Buchanan was selected for the England squad to face the Barbarians in the summer of 2014.[3]
In May 2017 he was invited to a training camp with the senior England squad by Eddie Jones.[4]
In June 2020 Buchanan announced his retirement from rugby to pursue other business interests.[5]