Kevin Utterson

Kevin Utterson
Birth name	Kevin Norman Utterson
Date of birth	17 July 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth	Edinburgh, Scotland
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	15 st 0 lb (95 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Centre
Amateur team(s)
Years	Team
1993–	Kelso RFC
Senior career
Years	Team
–2002 ; 2002–2004	Edinburgh Reivers ; Border Reivers
International career
Years	Team
2003	Scotland
	Correct as of 4 March 2017

Kevin Utterson (born 17 July 1976) is a Scottish rugby union player who won 3 caps at centre for Scotland in 2003.

Early life

Utterson was born on 17 July 1976 in Edinburgh, Scotland.^[1] He played for the South of Scotland under-18 team.^[2]

Early club career

In 2001 he played for Kelso RFC in the Melrose sevens.^[3] In May 2002 he signed for the Border Reivers.^[4] He captained the team.^[5]

International career

While playing for Edinburgh Reivers, he made his Scotland A debut in November 2000.^[6] He was called into the full senior squad the following month.^[7]

After consistent performances for the Borders he was named in the full senior squad for the start of the 2003 Six Nations Championship^[8] He made his first international appearance at age 26, on 22 February 2003 against France.^[9] His third appearance for Scotland was his last, coming on as a replacement against England at Twickenham on 22 March 2003.^[10]

Later rugby

He was released by Borders in September 2004.^[11] He played his final game for Kelso in March 2012.^[12]

References

^ "profile: Kevin Utterson, Scotland". espn.co.uk. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
^ "Teenagers prove that Border rugby is still alive and kicking". The Herald. 13 December 1993. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
^ "Boost for Melrose Sevens". BBC News. 13 April 2001. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
^ Ferguson, David (2 May 2002). "Borders put faith in youth". The Scotsman. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
^ "Utterson has a score to settle with the French". The Scotsman. 6 December 2003. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
^ Nisbet, John (15 November 2000). "Utterson guides Scotland to safety". The Independent. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
^ Bathgate, Stuart (14 December 2000). "McGeechan brings in young hopefuls". The Scotsman. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
^ "McGeechan freshens things up". The Guardian. 6 February 2003. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
^ Ferguson, David (22 February 2003). "Utterson horn blasts with pride". The Scotsman. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
^ "England sweep Scotland aside". BBC News. 22 March 2003. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
^ "The Borders". The Irish Times. 4 September 2004. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
^ "Utterson swansong goes well". Southern Reporter. 29 March 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2017.

External links

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[1] "profile: Kevin Utterson, Scotland". espn.co.uk. Retrieved 4 March 2017.

[2] "Teenagers prove that Border rugby is still alive and kicking". The Herald. 13 December 1993. Retrieved 4 March 2017.

[3] "Boost for Melrose Sevens". BBC News. 13 April 2001. Retrieved 4 March 2017.

[4] Ferguson, David (2 May 2002). "Borders put faith in youth". The Scotsman. Retrieved 5 March 2017.

[5] "Utterson has a score to settle with the French". The Scotsman. 6 December 2003. Retrieved 5 March 2017.

[6] Nisbet, John (15 November 2000). "Utterson guides Scotland to safety". The Independent. Retrieved 4 March 2017.

[Scotsman_14Dec2000-7] Bathgate, Stuart (14 December 2000). "McGeechan brings in young hopefuls". The Scotsman. Retrieved 4 March 2017.

[8] "McGeechan freshens things up". The Guardian. 6 February 2003. Retrieved 5 March 2017.

[9] Ferguson, David (22 February 2003). "Utterson horn blasts with pride". The Scotsman. Retrieved 4 March 2017.

[10] "England sweep Scotland aside". BBC News. 22 March 2003. Retrieved 4 March 2017.

[11] "The Borders". The Irish Times. 4 September 2004. Retrieved 4 March 2017.

[12] "Utterson swansong goes well". Southern Reporter. 29 March 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2017.

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