By Kenny Simpson
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Kenny Simpson
Championship rugby sports therapist
Kenny made such an impact as a third year undergraduate, he was chosen to join the Scotland rugby team at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan聽鈥� all thanks to the University鈥檚 contacts.
At the tournament, Kenny provided soft tissue therapy support as part of post-event recovery and pre-match preparations for the 31-man squad as they attempted to win the Webb Ellis Cup.
Kenny said: 鈥淭his opportunity was a dream come true. I have been a massive Scottish rugby fan for as long as I can remember, having grown up with Scottish parents.
鈥淚t was only made possible through one of my sports therapy lecturers.鈥�
Over his degree, Kenny undertook placements with Coventry Rugby Club and Championship rugby side London Scottish, where he became an intern and is now employed full-time.
鈥淢y lecturers were able to help me make the most out of opportunities and get my foot into the industry,鈥� he said.
鈥淚 don鈥檛 believe I would have had that support anywhere else.
鈥淭here is not a day where I do not have to draw on the knowledge and skill I learned on my course. Without it, I believe I would not be in the position I am in today.鈥澛犅犅犅犅犅犅犅�