Richie Vernon
Scotland
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Full name Richard John Vernon
Born July 7, 1987, Dundee
Current age 36 years 265 days
Major teams Glasgow, Sale Sharks, Scotland A, Scotland
Position Centre
Height 6 ft 6 in
Weight 231 lb

Test career
Span Mat Start Sub Pts Tries Conv Pens Drop Won Lost Draw %
All Tests 2009-2015 24 10 14 0 0 0 0 0 10 14 0 41.66
Five/Six Nations 2011-2012 8 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 12.5
IRB Rugby World Cup 2011-2015 5 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 20

Career statistics
Test debut Scotland v Fiji at Murrayfield, Nov 14, 2009 match details
Last Test Australia v Scotland at Twickenham, Oct 18, 2015 match details
Test Statsguru Main menu | Career summary | Match list | Tournament list

English Premiership
Team Span Mat Start Sub Pts Tries Conv Pens Drop Won Lost Draw %
All matches 2011-2013 31 20 11 15 3 0 0 0 9 21 1 30.64
Sale Sharks 2011-2013 31 20 11 15 3 0 0 0 9 21 1 30.64
Profile

Richie Vernon began his career with Border Reivers in 2006, making his debut against Northampton in January 2007. But his career really took off the following summer when he moved to Glasgow Warriors.

Having represented Scotland at under-18, 19, 20 and A levels, he went on to make his senior debut against Fiji in November 2009. A year later, he made his starting debut against New Zealand, which was followed by a replacement appearance in the famous win over South Africa and a starting role in the victory against Samoa.

The back-rower continued to play an important role for Glasgow alongside John Barclay and Johnnie Beattie and he was rewarded with a call up to the Scotland squad for the 2011 Six Nations. He came on as a replacement in their Championship opener against France and did enough during his 24-minute cameo to earn himself a start against Wales the following weekend.

And Vernon - after going to the World Cup with Scotland - will join Aviva Premiership side Sale Sharks for the 2011-12 season.

Latest Articles
Glasgow's Vernon hopeful of revival at centre (Dec 14, 2013) Scotland change three for Samoa (Jun 20, 2012) Gloucester ready for defence (Oct 13, 2011) Scotland ring the changes (Sep 28, 2011) Vernon out to run Italy ragged (Aug 19, 2011) Richie Vernon news and articles (9) »
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Feb 3, 2012
Scotland 'A' flanker Richie Vernon loses a lineout
Scotland 'A' flanker Richie Vernon loses a lineout
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Feb 5, 2011
Scotland No.8 Richie Vernon
Scotland No.8 Richie Vernon
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Oct 24, 2010
Glasgow's Richie Vernon touches down for a try
Glasgow's Richie Vernon touches down for a try
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Oct 8, 2010
Glasgow's Richie Vernon tries to barge through the Dragons defence
Glasgow's Richie Vernon tries to barge through the Dragons defence
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