Scott Lawson

Scott Lawson (born 28 September 1981 in Lanark) is a Scottish rugby union player who plays club rugby for Newcastle Falcons.

Scott Lawson
Birth nameScott Lawson
Date of birth (1981-09-28) 28 September 1981
Place of birthLanark, Scotland
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight104 kg (16 st 5 lb)[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
— Biggar RFC ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2002–2007 Glasgow Warriors 91 (15)
2007–2008 Sale Sharks 4 (0)
2008–2012 Gloucester 59 (20)
2012–2013 London Irish 18 (0)
2013–2018 Newcastle Falcons 88 (30)
2002–2018 Total 260 (65)
Correct as of 3 June 2018
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005–2018 Scotland 47 (10)
Correct as of 3 June 2018

Lawson started playing rugby with Biggar RFC he went through the youth system and all the way to the first XV. He then moved to sign and play for the Glasgow Pro' team.

He played for Gloucester Rugby after moving from Sale Sharks in September 2008. After four years, Lawson left Gloucester in 2012 and joined London Irish on a two-year contract. But on 22 April 2013 it was announced Lawson would join newly promoted Newcastle Falcons in the Aviva Premiership for the 2013–14 season.[2]

He plays internationally for Scotland. He plays as a hooker. Lawson scored a try during his 12th cap for Scotland in 2007, in a match against Portugal. He was selected for the 2007 World Cup, and scored a try against Portugal in Scotland's opening match .

References
  1. "Aviva Premiership Rugby – Gloucester Rugby". web page. Premier Rugby. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
  2. "Newcastle Falcons sign Scott Lawson from London Irish". Sky Sports. 22 April 2013.


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