Robert Iain Wainwright (born 22 March1965 in Perth, Scotland) is a former rugby union footballer who played flanker for Scotland and the British Lions. He was educated at Glenalmond College and Magdalene College, Cambridge. March 22 is the 81st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (82nd in Leap years). ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... Perths location in Scotland Perth (Peairt in Scottish Gaelic) is a town in central Scotland. ... Rugby union is a team sport that was developed from the rules used to play football at Rugby School in England. ... A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15. ... Rugby union in Scotland is administered by the Scottish Rugby Union, a founder member of the International Rugby Board in 1886 with fellow Celtic nations Ireland and Wales. ... The official 2005 Lions logo The British and Irish Lions (formerly British Isles and then the British Lions; commonly the Lions) is a Rugby Union side comprising a pick of the best players from the four Home nation unions in Great Britain and Ireland. ... Glenalmond College (formerly known as Trinity College, Glenalmond) is the name of a private boarding school in Perthshire, Scotland for children aged between 12 and 18 years. ... Full name The College of Saint Mary Magdalene Motto Garde ta Foy Keep your Faith Named after Mary Magdalene Previous names - Established 1428 Sister College Magdalen College Master Duncan Robinson Location Magdalene Street Undergraduates 335 Graduates 169 Homepage Boatclub Magdalene College (pronounced ) was founded in 1428 as a Benedictine hostel...
ROBWAINWRIGHT may not quite be the forgotten man of British rugby but the Scotland captain will be aiming to issue a timely reminder of his considerable talents when he leads the Lions against Border at a storm-battered East London this afternoon.
Wainwright's primary aim is to ensure a comfortable victory and build on the Lions' encouraging start against Eastern Province, but, as the most competitive of animals, he also intends to mount a serious bid for Test match recognition.
Wainwright, who did not play before Christmas last season because of groin and Achilles tendon injuries, is in direct competition with Dallaglio for the blindside position, but his versatility could also see him considered elsewere in the back row.
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