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Dave Whiteford
Dave Whiteford (born 25 November 1985) is a Scottish-born former Hong Kong international rugby union player. Born in Castlecraig, Nigg, Scotland, he played as a Wing for Glasgow Warriors, Melrose, Peebles, Melbourne Rugby Club, Valley and Hong Kong Scottish. Early lifeWhiteford has a degree in marketing from Edinburgh Napier University in Edinburgh.[1] He also has a Masters of Business Administration from Edinburgh Napier University. Rugby Union careerAmateur careerWhiteford played with Peebles[2] and Melrose at an amateur level.[3] He signed for Melrose at the start of the 2004–05 season.[4] Whiteford got to the final of the Melrose Sevens in 2004–05 with Melrose RFC.[5] This was repeated in 2008–09.[6] He won the Scottish Hydro Electric Cup in 2007–08 with Melrose.[7] In 2009 Whiteford moved to the Southern Hemisphere to play for Melbourne Rugby Club to widen his rugby experience.[8] Whiteford later played for the amateur clubs Valley, where he won the Hong Kong Premiership in 2011, and Hong Kong Scottish.[9] He took the Hong Kong Scottish side to the Melrose Sevens in 2011[2] and 2012.[10] Professional careerHe was a back-up player for Glasgow Warriors in the 2008-09 season.[11] He played for the Warriors in their pre-season matches against Castres Olympique[12] and Béziers[13] in the XV Challenge Vaquerin tournament. International careerWhiteford played for Scotland U21.[14][15] After a period of residency in Hong Kong he became eligible to play for, and represented, the Hong Kong national rugby union team.[14] He played for Hong Kong against Japan on 17 April 2013.[16] AdministrationHe was appointed as General Manager of Hong Kong Scottish in 2011[1] He works for the Scottish Rugby Union as Sponsorship Manager. References
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