| Alan Dymock | |
| Birth Date: | 1987 5, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Dundee, Scotland |
| Occupation: | Journalist |
| School: | High School of Dundee |
| University: | University of Dundee University of Abertay University of London |
| Ru Currentposition: | Prop |
| Amatteam1: | Dundee HSFP |
| Amatyears1: | - |
| Amatteam2: | Heriots |
| Amatyears2: | 2008-12 |
| Ru Clubyears: | 2006–07 2007-08 |
| Ru Nationalyears: | 2008-12 |
| Ru Nationalteam: | Scotland U19 Scotland U20 Scotland Club XV |
Alan Dymock (born 24 May 1987 in Dundee, Scotland) is a Scottish rugby union journalist. He was previously a player for Glasgow Warriors, Edinburgh, Dundee HSFP and Heriots. He played at an international level for Scotland Club XV. He played as a Prop.[1]
Dymock started playing at Dundee HSFP with his brothers Neil, also a prop, and Andy, a scrum half. His father Tom was a past president and former coach at the club.[2]
In 2008, he moved to Heriot's.[3]
He has also played rugby in Dubai, Canada and Germany.[4]
He was signed for Edinburgh Rugby's academy system in 2006.[5] [6] [7]
He moved to Glasgow Warriors academy system in 2007; one of twelve Glasgow academy players that season.[8] He turned out for the Warriors in their pre-season game of 2007–08, against Leeds Carnegie. The Warriors won the match 19 - 6.[9]
Dymock played for Scotland at Under 19 grade.[10] [11]
While with Edinburgh academy he played for the Scotland U20 side against Glasgow Warriors on 13 November 2006 at Meggetland.[12]
He also played for the Scotland U20 side in January 2007 against his own Edinburgh side.[13]
He followed the Glasgow and Edinburgh matches with a match against England U20 at the Recreation Ground in Bath. England won 31 - 5.[14]
Dymock played for Scotland Club XV at international level.[15] He last played for international side in 2012.[16] 2013 was the first time in 5 years that no Dymock - either Alan or his brothers - made the Club XV side.[17]
He studied journalism at Goldsmith College at the University of London, completing a master's degree.[18]
He was a freelance writer for The Scotsman newspaper from 2012 to 2013.[19]
Dymock joined the magazine Rugby World in 2013. He started as a features writer.[20]
In February 2016 he was named Rugby Journalist of the Year at the British Sports Journalism Awards.[18]
In November 2022, he became editor of Rugby World[21]