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Fraser Thomson (rugby union)

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Fraser Thomson
Birth nameFraser Thomson
Date of birth (1989-05-18) 18 May 1989 (age 35)
Place of birthScotland
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight89 kg (14 st 0 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Full Back
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Gala ()
Melrose ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011 Sale Sharks 0 (0)
2012-13 Glasgow Warriors 2 (5)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019 Southern Knights 9 (5)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Scotland Club XV
Coaching career
Years Team
2020- Gala

Fraser Thomson (born 18 May 1989) is a former Scotland Club XV international rugby union player, previously with Glasgow Warriors, Southern Knights and Sale Sharks. He now coaches Gala.[1][2]

Rugby Union career

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Amateur career

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Thomson began playing rugby union for his home club Gala. He played for Gala for 3 seasons.[3]

Thomson then played for Melrose. He spent 11 seasons at Melrose making 234 appearances and scoring 106 tries.[3] With the club he won the Scottish Premiership 4 times, the Scottish Cup 2 times and also won the 2011 Melrose Sevens with the club.[3]

Professional career

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In 2011 he played for Sale Sharks but did not make the first team, instead scoring tries for their reserve side.[4]

He secured an Elite Development place with Glasgow Warriors in 2012.[4]

He played twice for the club in season 2012-13, scoring a try.[5] He is Warrior Number 210.[6]

He was vice-captain of the Super 6 side Southern Knights in season 2019-20; playing 9 times and scoring 1 try.[3]

International career

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He has been capped by Scotland Club XV and is currently the most capped player to date with 15 appearances.[7] He captained the side in 2018.[7]

Coaching career

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On 30 July 2020 Thomson resigned from the Southern Knights to take up the position as Head Coach of Gala.[8] Uncertainty in the timetabling of competitive rugby in the covid-19 pandemic is said to have influenced his decision to stop his playing career.[9]

Personal life

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Thomson is married to A·Hume Country Clothing Managing Director Rachel Thomson, who won the Draper's Independent Rising Star Award in 2021. His Brother in law is a Professional footballer currently playing in Scotland.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Fraser Thomson". www.ultimaterugby.com.
  2. ^ "Fraser Thomson". ESPN scrum.
  3. ^ a b c d "Fraser Thomson - announcement". 30 July 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Fraser Thomson earns Warriors deal". www.scotsman.com. 19 May 2012.
  5. ^ "Glasgow Warriors | Fraser Thomson". www.glasgowwarriors.com.
  6. ^ Unknown[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ a b Harper, Gavin (9 September 2017). "The Saturday interview: 100 try man Fraser Thomson".
  8. ^ Rugby, Gala (30 July 2020). "Fraser Thomson Commits Full Time to Head Coach role". Gala Rugby.
  9. ^ "Thanks and good Knight ahead of Gala display". www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk.
  10. ^ "Two awards for Kelso outfitters". www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.