Amateur career While at the Warriors his contract allowed him to play for amateur club
Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians, and he made several appearances for the Giffnock club. Birchall left Glasgow to join
Otley in England.
Professional career In 2003, Birchall switched codes to join
Glasgow Warriors as a
Prop on a short-term contract. He made just one appearance for the first team. ==References==