Dave McCall (born 15 April 1987) is a former Scotland 7s international

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player, previously with

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and

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Rugby Union career

Amateur career

He started with Stewart's Melville, where he impressed, becoming an apprentice at Edinburgh Rugby. He played for Heriots while at Edinburgh University. He won Man of the Match in the Scottish Cup final of 2007 in Heriots match against

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. In his first season with Glasgow Warriors he was also assigned to Heriots in the Pro Player Draft. In 2010-11 season he was assigned to

in the draft. At the start of 2011-12 season he was assigned to

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. However by the end of 2011, he had moved to England.

Professional career

He played for

from 2005 to 2007. When Edinburgh was taken from the Bob Carruthers run franchise back into the SRU's hands McCall was released in a cost-cutting measure. On the back of his Scottish Cup final performance for Heriots Glasgow Warriors boss

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offered McCall a training contract. He played for

from 2009 to 2011, making his contract full time in 2010. He has the Warrior No. 176. He moved to Rotherham at the end of 2011 and played for

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from 2011 to 2012. He played for London Scottish from 2012 to 2013.

International career

He was capped by Scotland U19s. He was also capped by

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. He has been capped by Scotland 7s.

References

1987 births Living people Scottish rugby union players Glasgow Warriors players Edinburgh Rugby players London Scottish F.C. players Scotland international rugby sevens players Rotherham Titans players Stewart's Melville RFC players Heriot's Rugby Club players Melrose RFC players Glasgow Hawks players Scotland Club XV international rugby union players {{Scotland-rugbyunion-bio-1980s-stub