After a whirlwind start to his professional career, Rory made a memorable try-scoring debut for Scotland in the RBS 6 Nations match against Wales in March 2005. He joined elder brother Sean in the line-up that day, when they became the 19th set of brothers to play together for Scotland.
For a while, it was Sean who grabbed the headlines. However, at the 2007 Rugby World Cup, Rory finally came of age. He scored two tries in each of Scotland's opening games, against Portugal and Romania, and on his return to Scotland was named The Famous Grouse Player of the Year.
It represented another impressive milestone in a remarkably swift rise to the top - he played for Scotland after just 10 games for Glasgow in his first season as a pro. And that rise looks set to continue after his move from Glasgow to Premiership giants Sale Sharks.
| DOB: | 10 October 1982 |
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| Debut: | March 2005 v Wales |
| Weight: | 100kg (15st 10lb) |
| Height: | 1.85m (6ft 1in) |
| Club: | Sale Sharks |
| Position: | Wing/Full-back |
David Strettle