Cole Forbes

Cole Forbes (born 10 August 1999)[1] is a New Zealand rugby union player for Glasgow Warriors in the Pro14. Forbes' primary position is wing or fullback.

Cole Forbes
Birth nameCole Devon Forbes
Date of birth (1999-08-10) 10 August 1999
Place of birthPukekohe, New Zealand
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight91 kg (14 st 5 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing / Fullback
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–2020 Bay of Plenty 5 (5)
2021– Glasgow Warriors 8 (20)
Correct as of 2 October 2021
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019 New Zealand U20 3 (0)
Correct as of 25 February 2021

Rugby Union career

Professional career

Forbes was played for Bay of Plenty in the Mitre 10 Cup from 2018 to 2020.[2] He credits ex-Glasgow Warrior Hugh Blake, who was a teammate at Bay of Plenty, for the opportunity to move to Glasgow. "[Hugh] found out I had Scottish grandparents. He set the groundwork for me and went to find out if anyone would be keen to take me on. The three-month trial came up with Glasgow and things went better than I thought. It was always on my mind to play in Scotland during my career, I just never thought the opportunity would come this early."[3] He joined Glasgow Warriors in February 2021.[4] He is Scottish qualified.

He started for the Warriors in their match against Leinster on 28 February 2021, becoming Glasgow Warrior No. 323.[5]

International career

In June 2021 Forbes was called up to the Scotland squad for the Summer internationals.[6]

References
  1. "Cole Forbes". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  2. "2020 BAY OF PLENTY STEAMERS SQUAD NAMED" (Press release). Bay of Plenty Rugby Union. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  3. https://www.glasgowwarriors.org/fanzone/forbes-fresh-and-ready-to-earn-starting-place-for-rainbow-cup
  4. "Glasgow Warriors bring in Forbes". Glasgow Warriors. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  5. https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/rugby-union/leinster-glasgow-stream-watch-23580781
  6. "Scotland: Seventeen uncapped players in squad for summer Tests". BBC. 1 June 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
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