Rugby Union career
Amateur career
Dymock started playing at Dundee HSFP with his brothers Neil, also a prop, and Andy, a scrum half. His father Tom was a past president and former coach at the club. In 2008, he moved to Heriot's. He has also played rugby in Dubai, Canada and Germany.Professional career
He was signed for Edinburgh Rugby's academy system in 2006. He moved to Glasgow Warriors academy system inInternational career
Dymock played for Scotland at Under 19 grade. While with Edinburgh academy he played for the Scotland U20 side against Glasgow Warriors on 13 November 2006 at Meggetland. He also played for the Scotland U20 side in January 2007 against his own Edinburgh side. He followed the Glasgow and Edinburgh matches with a match against England U20 at the Recreation Ground in Bath. England won 31 - 5. Dymock played for Scotland Club XV at international level. He last played for international side in 2012. 2013 was the first time in 5 years that no Dymock - either Alan or his brothers - made the Club XV side.Journalism career
He studied journalism at Goldsmith College at the University of London, completing a master's degree. He was a freelance writer for '' The Scotsman'' newspaper from 2012 to 2013. Dymock joined the magazine '' Rugby World'' in 2013. He started as a features writer. In February 2016 he was named Rugby Journalist of the Year at the British Sports Journalism Awards. In November 2022, he became editor of '' Rugby World'' https://www.rugbyworld.com/news/a-changing-of-the-guard-at-rugby-world-145720References
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