Tim Swinson (born 17 February 1987 in

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) is a former

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international

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player. His preferred position was

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. He recently played for

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. He retired from rugby in June 2022.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Swinson was drafted to

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in the

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for the 2017-18 season.

Professional career

Swinson has played for

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in the

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. He made his Newcastle 1st XV debut against Bath during the 2007–08 season. Swinson ended a disappointing season for the Newcastle Falcons by being named the Falcons Player of the Year. Swinson finished runner up behind Brian McGookin for Falcons player of the year in 2009-10. He signed a deal with

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to join them from Newcastle Falcons in the 2012–13 season. He announced his retirement from the game in May 2020 in order to pursue an apprenticeship in the same garage that his Scotland and Glasgow Warriors team-mate Gordon Reid holds a position in. Despite having previously announced his retirement he signed a one-year contract with

ahead of the 2020–21 season. He extended his contract by a further year ahead of Saracens' return to the Premiership the following season.

International career

He played for Scotland 'A' making his debut in 2013 against

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He won 38 caps for Scotland.

References

External links

Newcastle Falcons profile
1987 births Living people Alumni of Newcastle University Scottish rugby union players Newcastle Falcons players People educated at Oundle School Glasgow Warriors players Saracens F.C. players Scotland international rugby union players Scotland A international rugby union players Ayr RFC players Glasgow Hawks players Rugby union flankers Rugby union locks Rugby union players from London 2015 Rugby World Cup players {{Scotland-rugbyunion-bio-stub