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Gerald Michael McGuinness (born 14 September 1953) is a Scottish
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coach and former player who won seven caps for
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playing as a prop forward.


Rugby Union career


Amateur career

In 1977 he played for West of Scotland. In 1987 he moved to
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.


Provincial career

He was capped by Glasgow District while still with West of Scotland. In 1987 played for the
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.


International career

McGuinness's first international match was against
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at Brisbane on 4 July 1982, Scotland's first victory in a full international match in the Southern hemisphere. The last of his seven caps was against
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at
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on 16 March 1985. He played one match for
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in 1988.


Coaching career

He started youth development work in 2007 at Hawick RFC. He became Hawick head coach in 2009 and despite the club being promoted to the Scottish Premiership Division One, he was sacked the following year. He then joined Scottish Premiership Division Two side
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as assistant coach, although left the club in 2012.


References

1953 births Living people Barbarian F.C. players Hawick RFC players Scotland international rugby union players Scottish rugby union coaches Scottish rugby union players South of Scotland District (rugby union) players Rugby union players from Glasgow West of Scotland FC players Glasgow District (rugby union) players Rugby union props {{Scotland-rugbyunion-bio-1950s-stub