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Scotland National Under-21 Rugby Union Team
The Scotland national under-21 rugby union team was one of several junior national rugby union teams behind the Scottish national side. It has now been disbanded and replaced by the under-20 side. The Under 21 side that faced Ireland Under 21 in the 2004-05 Six Nations Championship: * Brian Archibald (Stirling County) * Ben Addison (Stirling County) * Nick De Luca (Heriot's) * Garry Law (Hawick) * Steven Manning (Ayr) * David Blair (Sale Sharks) * Alasdhair McFarlane (GHA) * Ross Ford (The Borders and The Scottish Institute of Sport) * Stuart Fenwick (Ayr) * Ian Nimmo (Heriot's) * Stuart Walker (Newcastle Falcons) * Colin White (Stirling County) * Scott Forrest Scott William Forrest (born 6 August 1984) is a Scottish retired rugby union player who competed in rugby sevens at 2010 Commonwealth Games, serving as captain of the national team at the event. He is the head coach of the Scotland Women 7 ... (Glasgow Hawks) * Neil Cochrane (Watsonians) (Capt) References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scotland National Rugby Union Team
The Scotland national rugby union team represents Scotland in men's international rugby union and is administered by the Scottish Rugby Union. The team takes part in the annual Six Nations Championship and participates in the Rugby World Cup, which takes place every four years. As of 4 December 2022, Scotland are 7th in the World Rugby Rankings. The history of the team extends back to 1871 when the Scottish rugby team played their first official test match, winning 1–0 against England at Raeburn Place. Scotland competed in the Five Nations from the inaugural tournament in 1883, winning it 14 times outright—including the last Five Nations in 1999—and sharing it another 8. In 2000 the competition accepted a sixth competitor, Italy, thus forming the Six Nations. Since this change, Scotland have yet to win the competition. The Rugby World Cup was introduced in 1987 and Scotland have competed in all nine competitions, the most recent being in 2019, where they failed to r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scotland National Under-20 Rugby Union Team
The Scotland national under-20 rugby union team participates in the World Rugby Under 20 Championship. Their highest placement is 5th which they achieved in the 2017 World Rugby Under 20 Championship. The U20 side also compete in the Six Nations Under 20s Championship. Both tournaments began in 2008 and replaced the Under 19 or Under 21 championships. The World Rugby Under 20 Championship was known as the IRB Junior World Championship up to 2014. Prior to this, there were U19 and U21 tournaments for the World Rugby Championship. There was also a U21 tournament for the Six Nations from 2004. The Under 20 side is now the pinnacle of Scottish Rugby's age-grade system. Previous squads 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 References External links * {{U-20 Six Nations European national under-20 rugby union teams Rugby union Rugby union, com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Addison
Ben Addison (born 8 January 1985, in Scotland) is a former Scotland Sevens international rugby union player and now coach who played fullback and on the wing for Glasgow Warriors. At university Addison was studying to be a physiotherapist. Amateur career Addison came through the age grades at amateur provincial level playing with Caledonia at U16, U18 and U19 He played for Stirling County. He played in the British & Irish Cup for County. He then moved to Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians in 2015. Professional career Addison played for Glasgow Warriors in 2005-06 season. He started the match against Ayr. He also started on the bench in the Warriors match against Edinburgh Rugby that same season. He broke into Glasgow's academy squad for season 2006-07. He played in the Warriors match against the Scotland U20 side. International career Addison came through the age grades for Scotland. He played for Scotland U19 and at Scotland U21 He was then capped by Scotland Sev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick De Luca
Nick De Luca (born 1 February 1984 in Dumfries, south west Scotland) is a retired, former Scottish international professional rugby union player. Early years De Luca was born in Dumfries and grew up in Lockerbie. Club rugby De Luca's position of choice is as a Centre. He can also operate at Full back and Wing. In his early career he caught the eye with his notable 'outside breaks', opening up defences and creating chances. His creative play has been noted for deceptive strength, slick handling and quick foot work. At club level De Luca began as an apprentice with Edinburgh in 2005 before joining Border Reivers for the 2006–07 season. Following the region's dissolution in 2007 he returned to Edinburgh. De Luca's debut season was marked by memorable try against Toulouse in the Heineken Cup where he stood up the famed Yannick Jauzion to touch down, and he also contributed a spellbinding effort during the dramatic win at Ospreys later on that year. He was named in the Pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steven Manning
Steven Manning is a former Scotland U21 international rugby union player who played on the Wing for Glasgow Warriors and Ayr. Rugby Union career Amateur career A product of Belmont Academy in Ayr, Manning was selected by the Glasgow District U19 side. He played for the Ayrshire academy in the Scottish Schools Cup in 2000. Manning played for Ayr. He won young player of the year for season 2002-03. He played for Ayr in the British and Irish Cup from 2009 to 2011. Professional career In season 2004-05 Manning made the Warriors squad but only made the bench in the Warriors match away to Munster Rugby on 21 February 2005. Manning played for Glasgow Warriors in 2005-06 season. He came on from the bench in the Warriors August match against Edinburgh Rugby Edinburgh Rugby (formerly Edinburgh Reivers, Edinburgh Gunners) is one of the two professional rugby union teams from Scotland. The club competes in the United Rugby Championship, along with the Glasgow Warriors, its o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Blair (rugby Union)
David William Blair (born 14 July 1985) is a Scottish former rugby union player who played Stand Off and played for Sale Sharks from 2003 to 2007 and then Edinburgh Gunners Edinburgh Rugby (formerly Edinburgh Reivers, Edinburgh Gunners) is one of the two professional rugby union teams from Scotland. The club competes in the United Rugby Championship, along with the Glasgow Warriors, its oldest rival. Edinburgh play ... in the Magners League from 2007 to 2011. Blair was captain and the highest points scorer for Scotland Under 21 in the team's history. He is the younger brother of Scotland captain Mike Blair who also plays for Edinburgh, as did a third brother Alex. David Blair started at Sale Sharks and then moved to Edinburgh to join up with his brother. David has also represented Scotland A team on several occasions. An injury to Phil Godman in September 2010 made him the first choice standoff for Edinburgh. He started with a man of the match performance to beat Leinster. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alasdhair McFarlane
Alasdhair McFarlane (born 29 August 1984 in Scotland), is a former Scotland, Scottish Scotland national under-21 rugby union team, U21 and Scotland Club XV international rugby union player, formerly of Glasgow Warriors. McFarlane played at Scrum-half (rugby union), Scrum-Half. Amateur career McFarlane played for Hillhead Jordanhill RFC, Hillhead Jordanhill before moving on to play for Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians RFC, Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians. When he joined Glasgow Warriors he also played for Ayr RFC, Ayr. Professional career He was with the Warriors in season 2004–05 Glasgow Warriors season, 2004-05. He played against Sale Sharks on 20 August 2004. He made the squad away to Dragons (rugby union), Newport Gwent Dragons in January 2005; home to Ospreys (rugby union), Ospreys that same month but did not play; and away to Munster Rugby in February 2005 where he came on a substitute for Graeme Beveridge in his competitive debut in the Pro14, Celtic League. In season 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ross Ford
Ross William Ford (born 23 April 1984) is a Strength and Conditioning coach for the Scottish Rugby Academy. He was previously a Scotland international rugby union player who played as a hooker. He made 110 test appearances for Scotland, making him their most-capped player. He played in three World Cups (2007, 2011 and 2015) and toured with the British & Irish Lions in 2009, making one appearance. Ford played professional rugby for Border Reivers (2002–2007) and then Edinburgh Rugby between 2007 and 2019. Ross Ford took over from Stuart Johnson as Head Coach at Gala RFC on 6th December 2022. Rugby Union career Amateur career Ross Ford grew up in Kelso and went to Kelso High School in the Scottish Borders. He played for Kelso Harlequins (u18s) and then Kelso RFC. Professional career In May 2002 Ford signed for Border Reivers, before he had finished school. Ford initially played at loose forward, but was convinced to switch to hooker while at Border Reivers.Reid, A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Nimmo
Ian Nimmo (born 25 July 1985) is a Scottish rugby union player who plays as a lock forward. Nimmo moved to Perthshire, Scotland at the age of 14. He has been capped by Scotland at Under 19 and Under 20 levels and was included in the Scotland under 20 squad for the 2005 and 2009 Junior World Cups. In July 2012 Nimmo joined Welsh regional team Newport Gwent Dragons. having previously played for Leicester Tigers and Cornish Pirates. In September 2013 Nimmo joined London Irish on a short loan deal On 7 November 2013, Ian Nimmo had signed to London Welsh in the RFU Championship The RFU Championship is an English rugby union competition comprising twelve clubs. It is the second level of men’s English rugby and is played by both professional and semi-professional players. The competition has existed since 1987, when .... References External linksNewport Gwent Dragons profile 1985 births Living people Dragons RFC players Heriot's RC players Leicester Tigers players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Forrest
Scott William Forrest (born 6 August 1984) is a Scottish retired rugby union player who competed in rugby sevens at 2010 Commonwealth Games, serving as captain of the national team at the event. He is the head coach of the Scotland Women 7s squad and the Great Britain Women 7s team for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Early life Forrest was born in Rutherglen. He attended West Coats Primary School ( Cambuslang) and Hamilton College, then studied sport and exercise science at the University of Strathclyde. Rugby career Playing He started playing for Cambuslang at the age of eight years. He was attached to Glasgow Warriors from 2005, but made his professional debut for Border Reivers in 2007 shortly before the club folded, at which point he signed a 7s contract with Scotland, but was still affiliated with the Warriors. He represented Scotland at under-19 level while playing for Cambuslang, and at under-21 level while with Glasgow Hawks. In Sevens, Forrest became involved in S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil Cochrane
Neil Cochrane (born 4 January 1984 in Edinburgh) is a retired Scottish rugby union player. Cochrane played for Edinburgh Rugby from 2014 until his retirement at the end of the 2018 season having spent the early parts of his career in England. A former captain of the Scotland under 21s, he was known as a hard-hitting forward with plenty of pace and power. Background When he was fifteen he took up rugby at Boroughmuir High School after his friends convinced him to play in their team. Cochrane initially played rugby union at centre before moving to flanker. Whilst playing for Boroughmuir he was spotted by the Under 16s State School Scotland Rugby Union Team, which led to an academy place with Edinburgh Rugby. In 2003 Cochrane was called up to the Scotland Under-21s, captaining the team between 2004 and 2005. Club career Rotherham Titans In 2005 he was offered his first professional contract by RFU Championship side the Rotherham Titans. During his three years at Rotherham, Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
