Grant Stewart (rugby union)

Grant Stewart (born 28 February 1995) is a Scotland international rugby union player who plays for Connacht. He previously played for Glasgow Warriors. His usual position is at the Hooker position.[1]

Grant Stewart
Birth nameGrant Stewart
Date of birth (1995-02-28) 28 February 1995
Place of birthCarluke, Scotland
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight113 kg (249 lb; 17 st 11 lb)
SchoolStrathaven Academy
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
?-2011
2011-2013
2013 -		 Strathaven
Dalziel
Glasgow Hawks
17
(10)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017-22
2022-		 Glasgow Warriors
Connacht		 48 (45)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Glasgow U20 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)




2019		 Scotland U17
Scotland U18
Scotland U19
Scotland Club XV
Scotland



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Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Stewart played rugby for Strathaven RFC[2] before moving onto Dalziel[3] and then Glasgow Hawks.[1][4]

Professional career

Stewart has played for the Glasgow U20 side.[5]

Stewart was enrolled in the then BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academy as a Stage 3 player.[6] Stage 3 players are aligned to a professional club and given regional support.[7] The academy was later sponsored by Fosroc instead of BT Sport.

Stewart made his debut for Glasgow Warriors in their opening match of the 2017-18 season - against Northampton Saints at Bridgehaugh Park, Stirling on 19 August 2017.[8]

It was announced on 20 December 2018 that Stewart had signed a professional contract with Glasgow Warriors and that he will graduate from the Scottish Rugby Academy on 1 January 2019.[9]

After 48 caps and 9 tries, Stewart left Glasgow Warriors in the summer of 2022.[10]

He was signed by Connacht on 3 August 2022.[11]

International career

Stewart has played for the Scotland U17s, Scotland U18s and Scotland U19s age-grade sides.[2][12]

On 16 January 2019 Gregor Townsend named three hookers among seven uncapped players, for his Scotland Six Nations squad. Stewart was among those selected.[13]

Stewart earned his first senior Scotland cap against France in the Rugby World Cup warm up matches at Murrayfield Stadium on 24 August 2019.[14]

Outside of rugby

Stewart's family own a haulage firm.[2]

References
  1. "Grant Stewart - 1st XV - Glasgow Hawks RFC". glasgowhawks.com. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  2. "theoffsideline.com/2016/09/22/bt-premiership-hawks-hooker-ready-for-rugby-career-to-hit-top-gear/". theoffsideline.com. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  3. "Dalziel Rugby Club - Dalziel's Grant Stewart makes Regional Academy Squad". dalzielrugby.com. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  4. "Glasgow Hawks 50 - 24 Gala: George Horne is the main man - The Scotsman". scotsman.com. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  5. "Glasgow U20s Hat Trick - Dumfries Saints Rugby Club". dumfriessaintsrugby.co.uk. 30 December 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  6. "2016/17 BT Sport Academy intake announced - Scottish Rugby Union". www.scottishrugby.org. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  7. "Clubs & Schools". Scottish Rugby Union.
  8. "Glasgow Warriors v Northampton Saints". Glasgow Warriors.
  9. "Grant Stewart signs first professional contract with Glasgow Warriors | Glasgow Warriors". www.glasgowwarriors.org. Archived from the original on 21 December 2018.
  10. "Grant Stewart on Instagram: "All good things must come to an end My time @glasgowwarriors up, but huge thanks to all the support I received from the fans, players and staff in the 5 years I've been at the club! It's been a blast ✌️"". Instagram.
  11. Long, Stephen (2 August 2022). "Connacht Rugby - Connacht sign Scottish hooker Grant Stewart". Connacht Rugby.
  12. "Youth rugby (From HeraldScotland)". heraldscotland.com. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  13. "Six Nations 2019: Scotland include uncapped hookers Kerr, Cherry & Stewart, plus centre Dean". BBC Sport. 16 January 2019.
  14. Rugby, Scottish [@Scotlandteam] (24 August 2019). "DEBUT | Grant Stewart earns his first cap for Scotland as Sam Skinner leaves the field. Follow the live match centre at scottishrugby.org pic.twitter.com/XSuEpwzqcR" (Tweet) – via Twitter.


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