Ruaraidh Hart

Ruaraidh Hart
Born (2004-05-06) 6 May 2004 (age 22)
Glasgow, Scotland
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight109 kg (17 st 2 lb)
Rugby union career
Position Flanker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012-22 Birkmyre
2022 Glasgow Hawks
2024-25 Glasgow University
2025-26 Stirling County
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023–24 Glasgow Warriors 1 (0)
2026- Glasgow Warriors 0 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022 Scotland U18
2023-24 Scotland U20 2 (0)
2026 Scotland Club XV 1 (0)

Ruaraidh Hart (born 6 May 2004) is a Scotland Club XV international rugby union player for Glasgow Warriors in the United Rugby Championship. Hart's primary position is Flanker but can also play Lock.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Hart played for Birkmyre RFC and then moved on to play for Glasgow Hawks.

While studying at university Hart played for Glasgow University. He then played for Stirling County and was made vice-captain of the side.

Professional career

Hart was named as a member of the Glasgow Warriors academy for the 2023–24 season.

While with the academy he played for Stirling Wolves in the Super Series.

Glasgow head coach Franco Smith said of the player before his competitive Glasgow debut:

Ruaridh ‘Big’ Hart, as we call him, has done exceptionally well in pre-season. He's trained well and his detail is excellent. He looks like a seasoned campaigner when it comes to the detail. It's a good opportunity to step up into the big league and take this experience back to Scotland U20s next week.

He made his debut for Glasgow Warriors in Round 10 of the 2023–24 United Rugby Championship against Dragons. He became Glasgow Warrior No. 359.

Hart left Glasgow Warriors in the summer of 2024 to concentrate on university work. While at university he dropped down to play rugby union at amateur grade.

However he rejoined Glasgow Warriors on 4 September 2026.

International career

He has represented Scotland U18 in 2022.

He has two caps for Scotland U20.

Hart played for Scotland Club XV against Ireland Club XV in February 2026.

References

  1. 1 2 "Ruaraidh Hart". Glasgow Warriors.
  2. ↑ "Ruaraidh Hart - Glasgow Hawks RFC 1st XV". www.glasgowhawks.com.
  3. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com.
  4. ↑ "Match Report: Stirling County vs Musselburgh - Stirling County Rugby Football Club".
  5. ↑ Ironside, Shona (27 June 2023). "2023/2024 Contracted Academy Players Confirmed". Scottish Rugby.
  6. ↑ Macpherson, Graeme (16 February 2024). "Glasgow v Dragons: tinkerman Franco Smith gets creative with squad selection". The Offside Line.
  7. ↑ "Glasgow Warriors | Glasgow Warriors v Dragons". www.glasgowwarriors.com.
  8. ↑ "𝗗𝗲𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 #358, Facundo Cordero, Club de Regatas Bella Vista #359, Ruaraidh Hart, @BirkmyreRFC #WhateverItTakes ⚔️🛡️ | #OriginRound".
  9. ↑ "Hart rejoins Glasgow Warriors".
  10. ↑ "Ruaraidh Hart". Scottish Rugby.
  11. ↑ "Ruaraidh HART profile and stats". all.rugby.
  12. ↑ "Scotland Club XV side named for Ireland clash".