James Scott (rugby union)

James Scott (born 18 June 1999) is an English rugby union player who plays for Jersey Reds in the RFU Championship. His main position is lock.

James Scott
Birth nameJames Joseph Scott
Date of birth (1999-06-18) 18 June 1999
Place of birthSolihull, England
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb)
SchoolBishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
Malvern College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–2022
2018–2020
2021
2022		 Worcester Warriors
→ Hartpury University
→ Glasgow Warriors
Jersey Reds		 8
5
1		 (0)
(0)
(0)
Correct as of 11 November 2020
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2015
2016–2017
2017–2019		 England U16s
England U18s
England U20s

14		 ()
()
(10)
Correct as of 18 November 2020

Club career

Having previously studied at Bishops Bluecoat in Hereford before moving to Malvern College, Scott joined the Worcester Warriors academy at Under 15 level and has represented Herefordshire County age-groups. He then joined the Warriors senior academy in 2017.[1]

He made his first-team debut from off the bench in a European Rugby Challenge Cup match against Stade Francais back in October 2018.[2] It followed up with another match in the Challenge Cup against Pau in December 2018.[3]

As well playing regularly for Worcester Cavaliers in the Premiership Rugby Shield, Scott also furthered his development by playing for Hartpury University in the RFU Championship on a dual registration.[4][5]

Scott made his first start against in the opening Premiership Rugby Cup match against Leicester Tigers in September 2019.[6] He played in three European Challenge Cup matches during the season and made his Premiership debut when he started against Wasps in August 2020.[7]

On 18 June 2020, Scott signed his first professional contract to stay with Worcester at Sixways Stadium, thus promoted to the senior squad from the 2020-21 season.[8]

He joined Glasgow Warriors on 18 February 2021 on a 6 week loan deal.[9] He was named on the bench for Glasgow for their Pro14 match the following night against Ulster.[10] He replaced Ryan Wilson for his Pro14 debut on 63 minutes, becoming Glasgow Warrior No. 322.[11] The Warriors lost the match by 19 points to 13 points.[12]

On 16 June 2022, Scott was released by Worcester as he signs for Jersey Reds in the RFU Championship in the 2022-23 season.[13]

International career

Scott has represented England from U16s to 18 levels.[14][15] Scott was a member of the England U20s side that was defeated by France U20s to win the 2018 Six Nations Under 20s Championship,[16] and then beaten by France in the final of the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship later that year.[17] He was an ever-present for England in the 2019 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[18]

References
  1. "RUGBY: James Scott called up to Worcester Warriors senior academy". Hereford Times. 23 May 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  2. "Stade Francais 27-38 Worcester". Sky Sports. 13 October 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  3. "Worcester 23-7 Pau". Sky Sports. 15 December 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  4. "James Scott Haartpury Profile". Hartpury RFC. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  5. "Five Worcester Warriors players set for action on loan". Worcester News. 27 September 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  6. "Match report - Tigers young guns come up short at Worcester". Leicester Tigers. 21 September 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  7. "Wasps 32-17 Worcester". Sky Sports. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  8. "James Scott promoted to Worcester Warriors senior squad from academy". South Worcester Voice. 20 August 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  9. "Worcester Warriors | James Scott joins Glasgow on loan". warriors.co.uk.
  10. @GlasgowWarriors (18 February 2021). "🆕 Here is your Glasgow Warriors team to face Ulster at Scotstoun tomorrow night, brought to you by @MackenzieConstr…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  11. @GlasgowWarriors (19 February 2021). "63'" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  12. @GlasgowWarriors (19 February 2021). "FULL-TIME" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  13. "James Scott signs for Jersey Reds". Warriors. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  14. "Worcester Warriors' James Scott on bench for England Under 18s". Stourbridge News. 20 April 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  15. "Scott keeps place in England Under-18s side". North Midlands RFU. 15 April 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  16. "Worcester Warriors: James Scott to start in England U20s' Six Nations decider". Worcester News. 14 March 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  17. "Former county quartet in England Under-20s squad". North Midlands RFU. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  18. "EIGHT CHANGES AS ENGLAND LOOK TO END UNDER-20S CHAMPIONSHIP ON A HIGH". Six Nations Rugby. 13 March 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
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