Scottish qualified stand-off Charlie Savala joined the club in October 2020 after making the move from Australian Rugby League side Sydney Roosters.
Born in Sydney, Savala qualifies for Scotland through his Ayr-born father, while his grandmother still lived in Ayr until moving to Australia this year.
An avid sportsman, Savala played cricket, basketball and soccer in his youth, before focusing on rugby union, rugby league and AFL as he progressed through the age grades.
The stand-off attended the prestigious Scots College where, under the guidance of then coach Brian Smith, he focussed primarily on rugby union, ultimately earning selection for the Australia Schools Cup winning New South Wales side.
Savala joined Sydney Roosters on a two-year deal in 2018/19 where he was promoted to the top squad prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
However, with playing opportunities limited Savala took the opportunity to make the switch to the Scottish capital in October 2020.
Savala still has a number of strong family connections in Ayr and even turned out for the Millbrae club aged nine, when visiting family on holiday.
Date of birth: 21 April 2000
Height: 193cm
Place of birth: Sydney
Weight: 96kg
International career
Stats
Appearances
Other players

Dan Nutton
Scrum-half

Korie Winters
Left-wing

Chris Dean
Inside Centre

Charlie Shiel
Scrum-half

Henry Pyrgos
Scrum-half

Mark Bennett
Outside Centre

Matt Gordon
Inside Centre

Blair Kinghorn
Full-back

Jack Blain
Right-wing

Darcy Graham
Right-wing

Nic Groom
Scrum-half

Eroni Sau
Left-wing

Jordan Venter
Inside Centre

Duhan Van Der Merwe
Left-wing

Damien Hoyland
Right-wing

James Johnstone
Outside Centre

Jaco Van Der Walt
Fly-half

Jamie Farndale
Right-wing

Alec Coombes
Right-wing
