James Eddie (born 3 June 1985) is a Scottish former professional

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player. He played as a flanker or

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in the Guinness

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. Eddie has represented both Scotland A and

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and has made 126 appearances for his club since joining as an apprentice in 2004 and earning his professional contract in 2006. On 26 April 2016 James Eddie announced his retirement from playing professional rugby with immediate effect. A huge fans favourite, Eddie paid tribute to the fans on his retiral: "The Glasgow Warriors supporters have always had my back, they've been amazing and I want to thank them for all the support they've given me." This was echoed by Gregor Townsend: "James has been a great role model for what the Warriors are all about – working hard every day to improve himself and also doing all he can to get the best out of his teammates. He has also been a great ambassador for the club and is rightly held in high regard from our supporters." In May 2016 he was named as Specialist Skills Coach for GHA.

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James Eddie Glasgow Warriors biography

{{DEFAULTSORT:Eddie, James 1985 births Living people Rugby union flankers Scottish rugby union players Glasgow Warriors players Rugby union players from Glasgow Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians RFC players Clarkston RFC players Glasgow Southern players Scotland international rugby sevens players Scotland 'A' international rugby union players Male rugby sevens players Rugby sevens players at the 2014 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games rugby sevens players for Scotland