Alan Brown (rugby union) explained

Alan Brown
Birth Name:Alan David Brown
Birth Date:10 September 1980
Birth Place:Dundee, Scotland
Weight:118kg (260lb)
Ru Position:Tighthead Prop
Repteam1:Scotland U18
Repteam2:Scotland U19
Repteam3:Scotland U20
Repteam4:Scotland U21
Repteam5:Scotland Club XV
Repteam6:Barbarians
Repyears1:-
Repyears5:2012
Repyears6:2014
Years1:1999-2001
Years2:2002-05
Clubs1:Glasgow Warriors
Clubs2:Glasgow Warriors
Apps1:3
Apps2:7
Points1:0
Points2:0
Amatyears1:-
Amatteam1:Morgan Academy RFC
Amatteam2:Dundee HSFP
Coachyears1:2014-2018
Coachyears2:2018-2020
Coachyears3:2020-present
Coachteams1:Dundee HSFP (Asst.)
Coachteams2:Strathmore RFC (Head)
Coachteams3:Dundee HSFP

Alan Brown (born 10 September 1980 in Dundee, Scotland) is a former Scotland Club XV international rugby union player for Glasgow Warriors, who played at the Tighthead Prop position,[1] although he could also be used in the Back Row if necessitated.[2] [3] Alan also went on to be a very successful coach after his player and assistant coach days. In 2018 he moved to Strathmore RFC, and in his first season they won the league and gained promotion as well as the quarter-finals of the Scottish cup. Alan then returned to Dundee rugby as head coach for the latter 2020 season. The team competes in the Scottish National League Division One.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

From school, Brown joined the amateur side Morgan Academy RFC.[4]

Brown has been at Dundee HSFP since he was 18.

Professional career

He was in the Glasgow Warriors squad for season 1999 - 2000. He played three match from the bench one against Swansea RFC on 25 November 1999.[5]

Called into the Glasgow squad in 2002-03[6] and named as substitute in the Celtic League match against Connacht Rugby on 21 February 2002 for the match that weekend; he secured a later part-time contract with the Warriors in 2003-04 season and 2004-05 season but only managed bench spots .[7] [8]

International career

He is a former Scotland Under 18, Scotland Under 19,[7] Scotland Under 20 and Scotland Under 21[2] [7] player.

He played for Scotland Club XV in 2012.[9] [10] [11] He also played for the Barbarians[12]

Coaching career

In 2014 he became player-coach at Dundee HSFP,[13] assisting Head Coach Colin Robertson. During 2018-2020 he was head coach at Strathmore RFC.[14] As of 2020 he is back at Dundee 1st XV[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club XV rugby: Club Scots seek first away win in Dublin.
  2. Web site: Robertson steps down from post with SRU. https://web.archive.org/web/20160505061029/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-18724285.html. dead. 2016-05-05 .
  3. Web site: club scene: dundee hsfp. Herald Scotland.
  4. Web site: Alan Brown - Dundee High Rugby. Dundee High Rugby. 27 August 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20161220140728/http://www.dundeehighrugby.club/player/alan-brown/. 20 December 2016.
  5. Web site: The Reds give away too many soft scores. Herald Scotland.
  6. Web site: Nicol back for Celtic crunch.
  7. Web site: Glasgow Warriors - Alan Brown.
  8. Web site: Success for Dundee could regenerate Tayside rugby.
  9. Web site: Teams. Lots of Teams.. Scottish Rugby Blog.
  10. Web site: Four Debutants Selected For Club International.
  11. Web site: Donaldson called into Scotland Club side ; TEAM. https://web.archive.org/web/20160505091710/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-30769241.html. dead. 2016-05-05.
  12. Web site: Saracens - Saracens duo in Baa Baa's action.
  13. News: Dundee HSFP captain Alan Brown to take on coaching role next season. 4 April 2014. The Courier. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220214025309/https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/rugby/147471/dundee-hsfp-captain-alan-brown-to-take-on-coaching-role-next-season/. 14 February 2022.
  14. Web site: Heatly. Gary. Alan Brown aims for a happy homecoming at Dundee High. 18 March 2020. The Offside Line-First for Scottish Rugby. 13 February 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220214022406/https://www.theoffsideline.com/alan-brown-dundee-high/. 14 February 2022.
  15. Web site: Dundee Rugby Club 1st XV. 2022. 13 February 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220214013117/https://www.dundeerugby.club/teams/258109. 14 February 2022.