Kieran Low (born 27 January 1991) is a retired Scottish international rugby union footballer who played either as a lock or loose forward. He spent most of his career at London Irish and had short spells at London Welsh, Glasgow Warriors and Saracens.

Club career

Low was born in Chichester and started out playing for Chichester Rugby Club in his hometown before being spotted by London Irish. He was initially a member of the London Irish academy and had a short spell on loan at London Welsh before establishing himself firmly in the Exiles first team. He made more than 60 appearances for Irish.

Kieran Low

Low moved to Scotland to join Glasgow Warriors for the 2015–16 season, but he did not settle and his playing time was limited by the mental and physical effects of repeated concussions.

Kieran Low

Low joined Aviva Premiership champions Saracens 30 December 2015 on loan for the remainder of the 2015–16 season. He retired at the end of the season, aged 25, and has since worked as a painter and decorator.

Kieran Low

International career

Low represented England at under-18 and under-20 level but chose to play senior international rugby for , for whom he qualified through his Dingwall-born grandfather. He made his international debut on 23 November 2013 as a second-half substitute in Scotland's 21–15 defeat to at Murrayfield.

References

External links

London Irish Profile

ESPN Scrum Profile

1991 births

Living people

Rugby union locks

London Irish players

London Welsh RFC players

Glasgow Warriors players

Saracens F.C. players

Scottish rugby union players

Scotland international rugby union players

English people of Scottish descent

Rugby union players from Chichester