Fraser Thomson (rugby union)

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]

Fraser Thomson
Birth nameFraser Thomson
Date of birth (1989-05-18) 18 May 1989
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
2012-13		 Sale Sharks
Glasgow Warriors		 0
2		 (0)
(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

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

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

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

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

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

Thomson is married to A·Hume Country Clothing Managing Director Rachel Thomson, who won the Draper's Independent Rising Star Award in 2021.[10]

References
  1. "Fraser Thomson". www.ultimaterugby.com.
  2. "Fraser Thomson". ESPN scrum.
  3. "Fraser Thomson - announcement". 30 July 2020.
  4. "Fraser Thomson earns Warriors deal". www.scotsman.com. 19 May 2012.
  5. "Glasgow Warriors | Fraser Thomson". www.glasgowwarriors.com.
  6. https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/glasgow-files/files/Player_Numbers.pdf
  7. 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.


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