The lock, who turned 21 in the penultimate week of the Championship, missed only one attempted tackle throughout the tournament’s five games.A further two starting roles followed in Scotland's Summer Test campaign, including the 48-7 win over Italy, before being named in the 31-man squad for the Rugby World Cup 2015; starting in four out of five possible matches.He scored his second test try against Australia in the 2016 Autumn Tests and his impressive form earned him starts for all five 2017 RBS 6 Nations games and a further two starts in the summer tour against Australia and Fiji. At 6'9", the instantly recognisable Richard James Gray stepped up the international ladder with his debut for Scotland off the bench against France in the RBS 6 Nations opener at BT Murrayfield in February 2010, having progressed through the age-grade ranks and impressing for Scotland A in the 38-7 victory against Tonga at Netherdale.Two replacement appearances followed before he made his start for Scotland and battled manfully in adversity in the defeat to New Zealand in the Autumn Test at Murrayfield later that year.He was then selected in Andy Robinsons's squad for the Rugby World Cup 2011.He then scored his first try for Scotland in the loss to Ireland in Dublin during the 2012 RBS 6 Nations Championship and was named RBS man of the match for his superb contribution in the lineout and open play to Scotland's 21-8 March 2011 Murrayfield win against Italy.In 2013, Gray was named in the successful series winning British & Irish Lions touring side to Australia, coming off the bench in the winning Test match in Sydney.Gray continued to play an important role for Scotland, scoring his second international try in the 2014 Autumn Test win over Argentina at BT Murrayfield (41-31).Richie and brother Jonny were both on the scoresheet that day, making them the last brothers to score in the same Test match since Gavin and Scott Hastings, who were on the try-sheet together three times during their career (twice in 1991 - Five Nations and RCW - and in the RWC 1995).
Jonny then started each of the 2015 RBS 6 Nations Championship and was subsequently listed as one of the nation's two nominees for the player of the tournament award, racking up an outstanding tackle count of 84, the highest in the tournament. He continued in near ever present fashion into 2015, earning selection in the Rugby World Cup and making his 50th international appearance against South Africa in the Pool stages, his second outing in the tournament - Richie Gray tipping his brother Jonny for Lions call-up Returning Glasgow lock expecting big things from his little brother following his switch to Exeter
A move to Exeter Chiefs could help Jonny Gray find an "extra edge" and take his game to the "next level", says former Glasgow and Scotland team-mate Richie Vernon. Jonny and Richie Gray are the 21st set of brothers to play for Scotland in the same game.Jonny then started each of the 2015 RBS 6 Nations Championship and was subsequently listed as one of the nation's two nominees for the player of the tournament award, racking up an outstanding tackle count of 84, the highest in the tournament. Gray started playing rugby at Cambuslang Rugby Club where he progressed from the mini section (at 7 years old) through to first XV regular at the age of 16. Sign-up for our newsletter today to receive the latest updates, content and releases from Scottish Rugby.Update your browser to view this website correctly. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richie_Gray_(rugby_player,_born_1989) He also played for Calderglen High School in East Kilbride. On the 2014 summer tour, Gray enjoyed his first start for Scotland in the 21-19 win against Argentina in Cordoba.A replacement appearance against South Africa followed before his performances banked his place in the boilerhouse in every match of the following 2014 Autumn Tests - registering his first international try in the 41-31 win over Argentina.Jonny and brother Richie were both on the scoresheet that day, making them the last brothers to score in a Test match since Gavin and Scott Hastings, who were on the try-sheet together three times during their career (twice in 1991 - Five Nations and RCW - and in the RWC 1995).
Richie Gray has labelled his younger brother Jonny an "inspiration".
His performance in that match earned him the BBC2 Wales man-of-the-match honour.Richie had a winning start to captaining Scotland under-20 in March 2009 when the team beat Ireland 35-20 in the age group’s Six Nations Championship match at McDiarmid Park, Perth. He went on to play in all five of Scotland’s games in the IRB Junior World Championship in Japan, captaining the team again in the Tokyo match against England.Richie joined Glasgow Warriors in August 2008 after having played for Scotland in internationals in Italy twice in different age groups in February that year. Gray was ever-present in the Scotland squad in last year’s RBS 6 Nations, the summer tour and the Autumn Tests, where he scored three tries against New Zealand and Australia in the final two games.In 2018, Gray again featured in every test of Scotland's 2018 NatWest 6 Nations campaign and was the championship leader for most tackles, ending the campaign with 100 all five tests.He played at a second World Cup, in Japan in 2019, starting three of Scotland's matches in Pool A. Jonny joined Glasgow Warriors in the summer of 2012 on the back of standout displays for Hamilton and the Scotland under-20 team.He started his first game for the national under-20 side at age just 17 and was selected as Scotland under-20 captain for the 2013 RBS 6 Nations, and played 14 times at that level.Gray was named as one of the recipients of the 2012 John Macphail Scholarship and spent three months developing his rugby in New Zealand alongside Gregor Hunter and coaches Ben Fisher and Chris Paterson. He was in the team who won the under-19 match at Parabagio, near Milan, and he returned to Italy less than two weeks later to make his under-20 debut at Mogliano in Scotland’s final match of that age group’s 2008 Six Nations Championship.Sign-up for our newsletter today to receive the latest updates, content and releases from Scottish Rugby.Update your browser to view this website correctly.
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