Rob Buchanan

Rob Buchanan

Date of birth	(1991-05-13) 13 May 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth	Hong Kong
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	102 kg (16 st 1 lb)
School	St Bede's School, Eastbourne
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2012-2020 Harlequins 120+ (25) International career Years Team Apps (Points) England U20 – England Saxons

Rob Buchanan (born 13 May 1991) is an English former rugby union footballer who played for Harlequins in the Gallagher Premiership. He played as a Hooker.[1] He was a replacement for Harlequins in their 2011–12 Premiership final victory over Leicester Tigers.[2]

Buchanan was selected for the England squad to face the Barbarians in the summer of 2014.[3]

In May 2017 he was invited to a training camp with the senior England squad by Eddie Jones.[4]

In June 2020 Buchanan announced his retirement from rugby to pursue other business interests.[5]

References

1. "Harlequins Senior Squad - Rob Buchanan". web page. Harlequins F.C. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
2. "Harlequins 30-23 Leicester". BBC Sport. 26 May 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
3. "Mike Brown: Harlequins full-back one of 21 added by England". BBC Sport. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
4. "England rugby: Willi Heinz and Jason Woodward selected for training camp". BBC. 14 May 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
5. "Rob Buchanan: Harlequins hooker retires from rugby union aged 29". BBC Sport. 16 June 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.

External links

• Harlequins profile