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.

Ben Addison
Birth nameBen Addison
Date of birth (1985-01-08) 8 January 1985
Place of birthScotland
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight87 kg (13 st 10 lb)
UniversityGlasgow Caledonian University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback / Wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
-
2015-2019		 Stirling County
GHA RFC		 -
84		 -
185
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005-2007 Glasgow Warriors ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
-
-		 Scotland U19
Scotland U21		 -
-
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2006-2008 Scotland 12
Coaching career
Years Team
2014-2015
2015-2019		 Stirling County (Asst.)
Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians (Player-Coach)

At university Addison was studying to be a physiotherapist.[1]

Amateur career

Addison came through the age grades at amateur provincial level playing with Caledonia at U16, U18 and U19[1]

He played for Stirling County.[2][3] He played in the British & Irish Cup for County.[4]

He then moved to Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians in 2015.[5][6]

Professional career

Addison played for Glasgow Warriors in 2005-06 season.

He started the match against Ayr.[7]

He also started on the bench in the Warriors match against Edinburgh Rugby that same season.[8]

He broke into Glasgow's academy squad for season 2006-07.[9] He played in the Warriors match against the Scotland U20 side.[10]

International career

Addison came through the age grades for Scotland. He played for Scotland U19[1][11] and at Scotland U21[1][12][13]

He was then capped by Scotland Sevens.[14][15] He was selected for all eight legs of the 2006-2007 World Series and after recovering from injury was selected for the final four legs of the 2007-2008 Series.

Coaching career

In 2014 he became an assistant coach at Stirling County.[14]

In 2015 he joined Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians as a player-coach.[14]

In 2016 he was made a backs coach at Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians.[16]

In 2021 he became attack coach of Hamilton RFC.

In 2023 he became head coach of Hamilton RFC.

References
  1. "Glasgow Warriors - Ben Addison".
  2. "Read the latest news and game reports from Stirling County RFC". Archived from the original on 14 October 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  3. "Currie Rugby Football Club". Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  4. "British & Irish Cup round 3 preview 7th December 2012".
  5. "Second half collapse leads to big defeat for Musselburgh Rugby Club".
  6. webmaster@briefreport.co.uk, briefreport.co.uk -. "Former Scotland Sevens cap Ben Addison joins GHA". Archived from the original on 14 October 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  7. "Coaches Pleased With Practice Venture - Glasgow Warriors". Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  8. "Glasgow Benefit In Defeat - Glasgow Warriors". Archived from the original on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  9. "Glasgow Warriors - Players".
  10. "Third Win For Warriors Back-Up - Glasgow Warriors".
  11. Lorimer, Alan. "Kibble steps up for Scots challenge".
  12. "Time for Irish to realise potential".
  13. "England U21s on Grand Slam Journey".
  14. "Former Scotland Sevens cap Ben Addison joins GHA".
  15. "Anderson Gets 7S Call - Glasgow Warriors".
  16. "GHA Rugby Club - Official Website - New Coaching Team Appointed". Archived from the original on 14 October 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
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