Nick Macleod
| Full name | Nick Macleod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 March 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 87 kg (13 st 10 lb) [1] | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Fly-half, Full-back | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2003–2008 2008–2016 2016– |
Cardiff Blues Sale Sharks Dragons |
82 153 6 |
(240) (705) (32) |
| correct as of 29 October 2016. | |||
Nick Macleod (born 23 March 1983 in Cardiff, Wales) is a rugby union player for Newport Gwent Dragons, whom he joined from Sale Sharks in 2016. Macleod plays at Fullback or Outside Half.
Macleod began the 2010–11 season as Sale's fly-half in the absence of the team's first choice, Charlie Hodgson; when Hodgson returned in late September he took over the position.[2] In a Challenge Cup match for Sale against Cetransa El Salvador on 8 October 2010, Macleod equalled the club's record for most points scored in a game by a single player. When fly-half Charlie Hodgson, who previously held the record, was rested at half-time Macleod took over goal kicking. With two tries and eight successful conversions, Macleod scored 26 points in the match.[3] The following month, Macleod experienced what he described a "highlight of [his] career so far" when he stepped up to captain Sale in a 24–19 defeat to Exeter. Regular captain Neil Briggs was unavailable due to injury and Macleod filled the position.[4] Hodgson suffered a broken foot in December, ruling him out for several months. In his absence, Macleod took the role of Sale's regular fly-half.[5] Macleod's elevation to the captaincy was temporary and winger Mark Cueto was appointed captain in late December 2010 by new coach Pete Anglesea,[6] who replaced Mike Brewer as Sale had won just three out of nine matches in the 2010–11 season.[7]
Hodgson left at the end of the 2010–11 season and the club chose not to sign a new fly-half. This meant that Macleod would be given a regular chance in the position.[8] He had a successful run, scoring 231 points by mid-February when he signed a two-year extension on his contract.[9]
References
- ↑ "Aviva Premiership Rugby - Sale Sharks". web page. Premier Rugby. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
- ↑ Hodgson's timely return boosts Sale, scrum.com, 27 September 2010, retrieved 7 December 2010
- ↑ Sale 97–11 Cetransa El Salvador, BBC Sport, 8 October 2010, retrieved 25 October 2010
- ↑ Leigh, Neil (30 November 2010), Top tip for Sale Sharks, Manchester Evening News, retrieved 30 November 2010
- ↑ Spink, Alex (7 December 2010), Charlie Hodgson's unlucky break opens door for Jonny, Daily Mirror, retrieved 11 December 2010
- ↑ Winger Mark Cueto given Sale Sharks captaincy, BBC Sport, 29 December 2010, retrieved 31 December 2010
- ↑ Sale Sharks sack head coach Mike Brewer, BBC Sport, 23 December 2010, retrieved 23 December 2010
- ↑ Nick Macleod enjoying fly-half responsibility at Sale, BBC Sport, 22 September 2011, retrieved 20 April 2012
- ↑ Sale's Dwayne Peel, Marc Jones & Nick Macleod sign new deals, BBC Sport, 8 February 2012, retrieved 20 April 2012