Ewan Johnson Explained

Ewan Johnson
Birth Date:27 June 1999
Birth Place:Cheshire, England
Weight:120kg (270lb)
Position:Lock
Amatyears1:2012 - 2017
Amatteam1:Plouzané
Years1:2017–20
Clubs1:Racing 92
Years2:2020-23
Clubs2:RC Vannes
Apps2:0
Points2:0
Years3:2023-
Clubs3:Oyonnax
Apps3:16
Points3:0
Repteam1:Scotland U20
Repyears1:2018-19
Repteam2:Scotland
Repcaps2:3
Reppoints2:0
Repyears2:2024
Ru Ntupdate:28 July 2024

Ewan Johnson (born 27 June 1999) is a Scotland international rugby union player who plays for Oyonnax Rugby at the Lock position.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Johnson went to the Parisian secondary school Fac d'Orsay.[1] He played with Plouzané in France from 2012 to 2017.[2]

Professional career

Johnson was in the academy setup for Racing 92 between 2017 and 2020.[2] He made his competitive debut for them in 2019.[1]

Johnson moved to play for RC Vannes from 2020 to 2023.[2] He then moved to play for Oyonaxx in 2023.[2]

International career

In June 2024 Johnson was called up to the senior Scotland squad for a tour of The Americas.[3]

He made his Scotland debut against Canada on 6 July 2024 at TD Place Stadium in Ottawa. Scotland won the match 73 points to 12. Johnson has the Scotland no. 1227.[4]

Family

Johnson was eligible for 4 different international countries. He was born in England, with a Welsh mother and Scottish father. His parents retired to France and Johnson was a French resident. However Johnson explained it was not really a choice. "But for me, it’s always been about Scottish rugby, because my old man is the one who always drove the rugby into us. He’s rugby-mad, so I didn’t have a choice, to be honest."[5]

Notes and References

  1. https://scottishrugby.org/teams/scotland-men/ewan-johnson/
  2. https://all.rugby/player/ewan-johnson
  3. News: Ten uncapped players in Scotland's tour squad. BBC Sport. 12 June 2024. 12 June 2024.
  4. https://scottishrugby.org/fanzone/report-canada-12-73-scotland/
  5. https://www.theoffsideline.com/scotland-tour-ewan-johnson/