| Fraser Thomson | |
| Birth Name: | Fraser Thomson |
| Birth Date: | 18 May 1989 |
| Birth Place: | Scotland |
| Weight: | 89kg (196lb) |
| Position: | Full Back |
| Years1: | 2011 |
| Years2: | 2012-13 |
| Clubs1: | Sale Sharks |
| Clubs2: | Glasgow Warriors |
| Apps1: | 0 |
| Apps2: | 2 |
| Points1: | 0 |
| Points2: | 5 |
| Amatteam1: | Gala |
| Amatteam2: | Melrose |
| Repteam1: | Scotland Club XV |
| Superyears1: | 2019 |
| Super1: | Southern Knights |
| Superapps1: | 9 |
| Superpoints1: | 5 |
| Coachteams1: | Gala |
| Coachyears1: | 2020- |
Fraser Thomson (born 18 May 1989) is a former Scotland Club XV international rugby union player, previously with Glasgow Warriors, Southern Knights and Sale Sharks. He now coaches Gala.[1] [2]
Thomson began playing rugby union for his home club Gala. He played for Gala for 3 seasons.[3]
Thomson then played for Melrose. He spent 11 seasons at Melrose making 234 appearances and scoring 106 tries.[3] With the club he won the Scottish Premiership 4 times, the Scottish Cup 2 times and also won the 2011 Melrose Sevens with the club.[3]
In 2011 he played for Sale Sharks but did not make the first team, instead scoring tries for their reserve side.[4]
He secured an Elite Development place with Glasgow Warriors in 2012.[4]
He played twice for the club in season 2012-13, scoring a try.[5] He is Warrior Number 210.[6]
He was vice-captain of the Super 6 side Southern Knights in season 2019-20; playing 9 times and scoring 1 try.[3]
He has been capped by Scotland Club XV and is currently the most capped player to date with 15 appearances.[7] He captained the side in 2018.[7]
On 30 July 2020 Thomson resigned from the Southern Knights to take up the position as Head Coach of Gala.[8] Uncertainty in the timetabling of competitive rugby in the covid-19 pandemic is said to have influenced his decision to stop his playing career.[9]
Thomson is married to A·Hume Country Clothing Managing Director Rachel Thomson, who won the Draper's Independent Rising Star Award in 2021. His Brother in law is a Professional footballer currently playing in Scotland.[10]