Tim Buchanan (rugby union)

Tim Buchanan (born 20 April 1988) is an Australian former rugby union player.

Tim Buchanan

Date of birth	(1988-04-20) 20 April 1988 (age 37)
Height	193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	109 kg (240 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 2014 Reds 1 (0)

Biography

Buchanan is a son of John Buchanan, former coach of the Australia national cricket team. His elder brother Michael and younger brother Nick also pursued cricket, playing professionally.^[1]

Rugby career

Primarily a lock, Buchanan was man of the match for the University of Queensland in their 2012 grand final win, of which he was also captain. He was part of the Queensland Reds training squad and in 2014 won a call up for their Super Rugby match against the Western Force in Perth, debuting off the bench for his solitary Reds cap.^[2]

Buchanan finished his career in Sydney rugby, captaining Easts.^[3]