Fraser Brown (rugby union) explained

Fraser Brown
Birth Name:Fraser James Macgregor Brown
Birth Date:20 June 1989
Birth Place:Lanark, Scotland
Weight:113kg (249lb)
School:Merchiston Castle School
Ru Position:Hooker, flanker
Ru Amateuryears:
2017-
Ru Amateurclubs:Heriots
Glasgow Hawks
Ru Clubyears:2010–2011
2013–
Ru Proclubs:Edinburgh
Glasgow Warriors
Ru Clubcaps:40
110
Ru Clubpoints:(10)
(65)
Ru Clubupdate:25 September 2021
Ru Nationalyears:2007
2008–2009
2012-13
2013
2013–
Ru Nationalteam:Scotland U18
Scotland U20
Scotland Club XV
Scotland A
Scotland
Ru Nationalcaps:-
3
-
1
61
Ru Nationalpoints:



(25)
Ru Ntupdate:12 March 2023
Ru Coachclubs:Watsonians (Forwards coach)
Ru Coachyears:2023-

Fraser James Macgregor Brown (born 20 June 1989) is a Scotland international rugby union player. He currently plays for Glasgow Warriors in the United Rugby Championship. He plays as a hooker or in the back row.

Rugby union career

Amateur career

Dropped by Edinburgh in 2011, Brown worked on the family farm in Carstairs and played for Heriot's Rugby Club.[1]

Brown has been drafted to Glasgow Hawks in the Scottish Premiership for the 2017-18 season.[2]

Professional career

In 2010, Brown was selected to play for Edinburgh in the 2010–11 Celtic League, but did not earn a cap.

Glasgow Warriors head coach Gregor Townsend recruited Brown in 2013 following injuries in the squad.[3] He made his debut against Italian side Zebre.

International career

Fraser Brown has represented Scotland at many levels.[4] He debuted for the Scotland Under 18s in 2007. In 2008, he was selected for the Scotland under-20s squad for the 2008 under-20s Six Nations, playing all five rounds. He was announced as captain for the 2009 season, and led the Scots to an 18–17 victory over Wales in the opening round of the 2009 under-20s Six Nations.[5] He continued as captain going into the 2009 IRB Junior World Championship, the side eventually finishing ninth.

During Scotland's participation in the South African Quadrangular Series in 2013, Brown earned a late call up to the senior squad following an injury to fellow club player Pat MacArthur. He was a replacement for the test against South Africa,[6] but failed to come off the bench during the match.[7] However, Brown came off the bench the week after to earn his first cap against Italy.

Coaching career

Brown became an assistant coach at Super Series side Watsonians. He will concentrate on the Forwards and breakdown work. This will be in conjunction with his playing career at Glasgow Warriors.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Extra spice for Fraser Brown as Glasgow host Edinburgh | The Scotsman.
  2. Web site: Pro-player draft.
  3. Web site: Warriors draft in hookers . 17 June 2013 . https://archive.today/20130617224140/http://www.sportsdirectnews.com/rugby-union/15672-warriors-draft-in-hookers.php . 17 June 2013 . dead .
  4. Web site: Fraser Brown Scotland Profile . 17 June 2013 . 8 July 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130708170051/http://www.scottishrugby.org/scotland/player/fraser-brown . dead .
  5. http://www.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/series/91007.html 2009 Under 20s Six Nations fixture and results
  6. Web site: Brown to bench for Scotland.
  7. Web site: South Africa v Scotland. ESPN scrum.
  8. Web site: Super Series: Watsonians boost coaching line-up with Fraser Brown appointment. David. Barnes. 22 July 2023. The Offside Line.