Niven, who was part of the Scotland 'A' squad at the IRB Nations Cup in June 2010 made his first start for the club against Cardiff Blues at Murrayfield in the Heineken Cup in January 2011, and his first PRO12 start on the visit to Scarlets the following month. As an age-grade internationalist he played at tighthead in all of Scotland’s matches in the 2008 under-20 Six Nations Championship. He made his debut in the France game at Falkirk, and scored a try against England at the same venue. In June 2008, he played in three games in the IRB Junior World Championship in Wales. He represented Edinburgh at under-18 level before winning national recognition at that level in the Home Unions’ 2006 under-18 tournament, staged in Gloucestershire. In 2007, he played for Scotland in the IRB under-19 world championship in Belfast and was a member of Accies’ squad for the Scottish Hydro Electric Cup Final against Glasgow Hawks.
Updated 9/13 AO'R
Career
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Edinburgh Rugby Loosehead Prop |
2010 - 2014 |
