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Biography
Kenneth Stafford Iain McDowell is a Scottish rugby union player who is a Stage 3 Scottish Rugby Academy player assigned to Glasgow Warriors. His usual position is at the Centre position, though he can also cover at Full Back.
Rugby Union career
Amateur career
McDowell started his rugby career at Kirkcudbright Academy and Stewartry RFC then Merchiston Castle School. He made a Glasgow Warriors U17 side in August 2014. From their he played for Edinburgh U18 and then switched back to play for Glasgow U20.
McDowell now plays for Ayr. He was Ayr's Young Player of the Season for 2016-17.
He entered the Scottish Rugby Academy in season 2016-17 as a Stage 1 - 2 player.
He graduated to the Stage 3 professional phase of the academy in the 2017-18 season. He was assigned Ayr in the Pro draft for the Scottish Premiership sides from Glasgow Warriors for the season 2017-18
Professional career
McDowell is enrolled in the BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academy as a Stage 3 player. Stage 3 players are aligned to a professional club and given regional support.
He made his debut for Glasgow Warriors in their opening match of the 2017-18 season - against Northampton Saints at Bridgehaugh Park, Stirling on the 19 August 2017.
International career
He played for Scotland U18s in a home v Scottish Exiles match in February 2016. He has also played for Scotland U18s against Wales U18.
McDowell played for Scotland U19 (Development XV) in 2016 against Georgia U20. He scored 2 tries in the match.
McDowell is now playing for the Scotland U20s.