Kevin Bryce
| Full name | Kevin Bryce | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 September 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Alloa, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 120.1 kg (18 st 13 lb) | ||
| Notable relative(s) | Glenn Bryce, brother | ||
| Occupation(s) | Professional rugby union player | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Hooker, Prop | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| Heriot's Rugby Club Stirling County RFC | |||
| correct as of 20 May 2014. | |||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2013–16 2013–14 2016- |
Glasgow Warriors →London Irish Edinburgh |
10 0 0 |
(5) (0) (0) |
| correct as of 20 May 2014. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2006 2007 2013 2014 2014– |
Scotland U18 Scotland U19 Scotland Club XV Scotland A Scotland |
? 6 2 1 3 |
(?) (0) (0) (0) (0) |
| correct as of 27 September 2015. | |||
Kevin Bryce (born 7 September 1988) is a Scottish Rugby Union player who regularly plays as a tighthead prop, but previously played Hooker and before that at flanker at age grade level. He currently plays for Edinburgh in the Pro12 competition. Previously playing for Glasgow Warriors.
He made his professional début for Glasgow Warriors on 23 February 2014 against the Newport Gwent Dragons during the 62nd minute.[1]
Career
Bryce has only been playing professional rugby since February 2014, but has been involved in a professional set-up since the beginning of the 2013–14 season. He did initially join the Warriors on a short-term basis in February 2013 due to the loss of frontline hookers to international duty and injury, but was unable to earn a cap.[2] Before professional club rugby union, Bryce played for Heriot's Rugby Club in the Scottish Premiership, still representing them between the odd cap for Glasgow.
Kevin had played for Scotland at various age grade level. In 2006, he represented Scotland under-18's, before representing Scotland under-19's in 2007. During 2007, Bryce was part of the Scotland Under 19's team that went to the 2007 Under-19 Rugby World Championship in Ireland, in which Bryce played every match.[3] In a warm-up match against Italy under-19 for the Under-19 Championship, Bryce captained the side from the Openside, in which Scotland under-19's lost 19–13.[4][5] Following the Championship, Bryce was named the recipient for the John Macphail Scholarship for the 2007 season.[6] The Scholarship will allow Bryce to develop his skills and play club rugby in Auckland, New Zealand, alongside experienced All Black players. Former plays to gain the scholarship include, John Barclay and Sevens player Graham Hogg.
In 2013, while playing for Heriot's, Bryce was selected for the winning Scotland Club XV side that beat an Ireland Club XV side 30–18 to reclaim the Dalriada Cup for the first time since 2009. He was one of 17 uncapped players in the squad, with Bryce making his appearance of the bench. Bryce was benched for the match against the France Club XV side, in which the Scottish side lost 44–10.[7]
In May 2013, Bryce signed a one-year contract with Glasgow Warriors, for the 2013–14 season. However, in December 2013, Bryce joined English club London Irish on loan to cover the international capped player, David Paice.[8] However, Bryce did not play any games for London Irish.
In January 2014, Bryce played for the Scotland A side against the England Saxons at Scotstoun Stadium.[9] Bryce came off the bench in the 73rd minute, to play for his fourth Scottish national team - Scotland A drew 16–16 with the Saxons.[10] In March 2014, after earning his first professional cap, Bryce signed a new contract with Glasgow Warriors, extending his stay at the Scotstoun until May 2016.[11] On 20 May 2014, Kevin Bryce was one of six uncapped players named in the 43-man dual-squad, for the Scottish national side's summer tour to the United States, Canada, Argentina and South Africa.[12] He was called up to Scotland's 2015 Rugby World Cup squad to replace the injured Stuart McInally.[13]
References
- ↑ Kevin Bryce Glasgow Warriors profile
- ↑ Kevin Bryce
- ↑ Scotland announce squad for U19 World Championships
- ↑ Bryce To Skipper Under-19S
- ↑ Scotland Under-19S 13 Italy Under-19S 19
- ↑ Bryce Wins Macphail Scholarship
- ↑ Scotland Club XV
- ↑ Hooker Kevin Bryce joins London Irish on loan
- ↑ Munro to lead Scotland A
- ↑ Scotland A vs England Saxons match report
- ↑ Kevin Bryce and Fraser Brown sign new Warriors deals
- ↑ Six uncapped Scots to make summer tour
- ↑ "Rugby World Cup: Scotland call up hooker Kevin Bryce". BBC Sport. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Graham Hogg |
John Macphail Scholarship Kevin Bryce 2007 |
Succeeded by Roddy Grant |