McFARLAND Max

General
STUDIES
He studied for a bachelor's degree in business and Russian from Trinity College Dublin in Ireland. He spent a year in St Petersburg, Russian Federation, as part of his studies. (thetimes.co.uk, 14 Mar 2021)

TIME IN RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Born in London, England, he spent six years of his childhood living in the Russian Federation, following his mother's work as an accountant. (thetimes.co.uk, 14 Mar 2021)

SCOTTUSH HERITAGE
Born in England, he is eligible to represent Scotland through his grandfather, who was born in Glasgow, Scotland. (the42.ie, 18 Jun 2021)

SIZE
At 173cm tall, he says his size has proved a challenge throughout his development in the sport, including when he was not selected for the Ireland U20 national team. "It's always in the back of my mind because obviously rugby is getting that way, the boys are getting a lot bigger. It is very rare you see lads my size get through. I've done my best, I've gone from 70kg to 85kg. I remember that happening [not being selected for Ireland] and it was heartbreaking for me. Obviously, I'd always had dreams for Ireland and doing my best there. It all seemed to go my way literally until that point." (balls.ie, 17 Feb 2019)