Alex Blair (born 16 November 1990) is a Scotland 'A' international

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player.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Impressing for

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, he was offered a contract by

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in 2010. While with Edinburgh Rugby he played for

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. He turned out for

again when he was released by

in 2011. He played for Southern Districts in Australia in the summer of 2013. When he was offered a trial to return to

he was still playing for

Professional career

Blair signed for

in 2010. He played one match against Leinster in the Pro12. He was released a year later in 2011 due to a back injury. He had a spell with

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. He was offered the chance to train with

again in 2013.

International career

He played for Scotland U20s. Blair was capped by Scotland 'A'.

Outside of rugby union

Blair studied sports science at Edinburgh College.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Blair, Alex 1990 births Living people Scottish rugby union players Sale Sharks players Edinburgh Rugby players Scotland A international rugby union players Edinburgh Academicals rugby union players Melrose RFC players Rugby union players from Edinburgh Rugby union fly-halves