Nick Macleod
| Full name | Nick Macleod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 March 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 87 kg (13 st 10 lb) [1] | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Fly-half, Full-back | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2003–2008 2008– |
Cardiff Blues Sale Sharks |
11 173 |
(22) (809) |
| correct as of 15 November 2015. | |||
Nick Macleod (born 23 March 1983 in Cardiff, Wales) is a rugby union player for Sale Sharks, whom he joined from Cardiff Blues in 2008. Macleod plays at Fullback or Outside Half.
Macleod began the 2010/11 season as Sale's fly-half in the absence of the team's first choice, Charlie Hodgson; when Hodgson returned in late September he took over the position.[2] In a Challenge Cup match for Sale against Cetransa El Salvador on 8 October 2010, Macleod equalled the club's record for most points scored in a game by a single player. When fly-half Charlie Hodgson, who previously held the record, was rested at half-time Macleod took over goal kicking. With two tries and eight successful conversions, Macleod scored 26 points in the match.[3] The following month, Macleod experienced what he described a "highlight of [his] career so far" when he stepped up to captain Sale in a 24–19 defeat to Exeter. Regular captain Neil Briggs was unavailable due to injury and Macleod filled the position.[4] Hodgson suffered a broken foot in December, ruling him out for several months. In his absence, Macleod took the role of Sale's regular fly-half.[5] Macleod's elevation to the captaincy was temporary and winger Mark Cueto was appointed captain in late December 2010 by new coach Pete Anglesea,[6] who replaced Mike Brewer as Sale had won just three out of nine matches in the 2010/11 season.[7]
Hodgson left at the end of the 2010/11 season and the club chose not to sign a new fly-half. This meant that Macleod would be given a regular chance in the position.[8] He had a successful run, scoring 231 points by mid-February when he signed a two-year extension on his contract.[9]
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