Craig Joiner (born 21 April 1974) is a Scottish retired rugby union player who won 25 caps playing on the wing for the Scottish rugby union side between 1994 and 2000.

Craig Joiner
BornCraig Alexander Joiner
(1974-04-21) 21 April 1974 (age 52)
Glasgow, Scotland
Height1.78 m (5.8 ft)
Weight90 kg (198 lb; 14 st 2 lb)
SchoolDunfermline High School
Merchiston Castle School
UniversityLoughborough University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, wing
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1993−1997 Melrose
1997−2000 Leicester Tigers 41 (60)
2000−2005 Edinburgh 100
2005−present Stewart's Melville
Correct as of 1 November 2006
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1994−2000 Scotland 25 (15)
Correct as of 13 February 2007

Early life

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Craig Joiner born on 21 April 1974 in Glasgow, Scotland.[1] He was educated at Merchiston Castle School.[citation needed]

Rugby career

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He joined Leicester Tigers, and often played at outside centre, but returned to Scotland in 2000. He joined Stewart's Melville RFC in 2005.[2]

Personal life

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He is the brother of racing cyclist Charline Joiner.[3]

Joiner retired from professional rugby in 2015 to pursue a career in investment management. He initially joined Cornelian Asset Managers where he undertook his professional qualifications before moving on to join Standard Life in 2010.

He recently went on a sailing trip to Oban.[4]

References

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  1. "profile: Craig Joiner". ESPN. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  2. "Stewart's/Melville swoop to sign former Scotland cap Joiner". The Scotsman. 17 August 2005. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  3. Swarbrick, Susan (28 November 2014). "Cycle-pathic: Me and My Bike, Charline Joiner". The Herald. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  4. "Former Scottish rugby pro Craig Joiner quits Cornelian". citywire. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
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