Full name Darren Burns Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Position Lock | Place of birth Biggar, Scotland Weight 100 kg (15 st 10 lb) | |
Date of birth (1973-03-08) 8 March 1973 (age 43) | ||
Darren Burns (born 8 March 1973 in Biggar, Scotland) is a former Scotland A and Scotland 7s international rugby union player who played for Glasgow Warriors. He played in the Lock position.
Burns signed for Glasgow Warriors from Edinburgh Rugby in 1999. He was one of the original intake of 36 professional players who were signed by the SRU, and he played for Edinburgh Rugby from 1996.
At amateur level, Burns played for Boroughmuir RFC, Biggar RFC and Watsonians
At international level Burns played for Scotland 7s and also played for the Scotland A and Scotland Under 21 side. He played for the Barbarians when they entered a 7s side into the famous Melrose Sevens tournament. He also played for a combined Scottish Districts team against Australia.
He coached Biggar RFC and South Queensfery RFC.
Burns is now a Student and Adult Participation Manager for the Scottish Rugby Union. Of his role he stated: "At Scottish Rugby we are committed to sustaining and enhancing the numbers playing the game, particularly at that crucial period when boys and girls leave school and, either go into further education, or the world of work."