Rory Darge is an acclaimed professional rugby player for Glasgow Warriors and is the Vice Captain of the Scotland national team, having previously played for Edinburgh in his professional rugby debut. Drawing on his esteemed sporting career, Rory is an inspiring and engaging motivational speaker with significant expertise in teamwork and leadership.
Coming through the ranks of North Berwick RFC, Rory was part of the Edinburgh academy and the FOSROC Scottish Rugby Academy in his early playing career, gaining competition experience with Melrose in the Tennent’s Premiership. Making his Scotland Under 20s debut at the age of 17, he earned 13 caps for the side and captained the team in the 2020 U20 Six Nations. Rory signed his first professional contract for the Super 6 side Southern Knights in 2019 and a year later, he made his professional rugby debut for Edinburgh. Rory joined Glasgow Warriors as a Flanker and made his first appearance in the opening match of the 2021 Rainbow Cup before joining the national team, where he earned his first Scotland cap in the 2022 Guinness Six Nations. Proving to be a leading player in the team, Rory was selected as Scotland Co-Captain ahead of the 2024 Guinness Six Nations and the sole Captain of the 2025 Skyscanner Pacific Tour.
A consistent and respected player, Rory has made 39 caps for Scotland and 75 appearances for Glasgow Warriors. In the 2021/22 season, he won a hat-trick of awards - Player of the Season, Players’ Player and Test Player at Glasgow Warriors. Continuing his prominent role in the team, he won the 2023/24 BKT United Rugby Championship with Glasgow Warriors, leading to his recognition in the BKT URC Elite XV 2024/25 and the fan-voted Guinness Six Nations Team of the Championship 2026.
As well as his expertise in rugby, Rory is a credible young leader who can speak on a range of topics, including leadership, resilience, consistency and team culture. He adds value within the corporate space through leadership talks, high-performance sessions, fireside chats and Q&As. If you are looking for valuable insights into building a strong and successful team, hire Rory today for your next corporate event!
Rory Darge's official speaking topics are listed below:
- Leadership Under Pressure
- Resilience & Consistency
- Team Culture & Trust
- Preparation & High-Performance Habits
- Accountability & Decision-Making
- 2026 – Named in Guinness Six Nations Team of the Championship
- 2025 – Selected as sole captain of 2025 Skyscanner Pacific Tour
- 2024 – Named as Scotland co-captain ahead of 2024 Guiness Six Nations
- 2022 – Won Player of the Season, Players’ Player and Test Player at Glasgow Warriors for 2021/22 season
- 2022 – Earned first Scotland cap in 2022 Guinness Six Nations
- 2022 – Made his debut for Scotland national team
- 2021 – Made his debut for Glasgow Warriors
- 2020 – Made his professional debut for Edinburgh
- 2020 - Captained the youth national team in 2020 U20 Six Nations
- 2020 – Won Youth Player of the Year in his first season at Southern Knights
- 2019 – Signed his first professional contract for Super 6 side Southern Knights
- 2017 – Made his Scotland U20 debut at 17
How to hire Rory Darge
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