Grant Stewart (rugby union) explained

Grant Stewart
Birth Name:Grant Stewart
Birth Date:28 February 1995
Birth Place:Carluke, Scotland
Weight:113kg (249lb)
Ru Nationalcaps:



3
Ru Nationalpoints:



0
Ru Nationalyears:



2019
Ru Clubyears:2017-22
2022-23
2024-
Ru Proclubs:Glasgow Warriors
Connacht
Glasgow Warriors
Ru Clubcaps:48
4
1
Ru Clubpoints:(45)
(0)
(0)
Ru Amateuryears:?-2011
2011-2013
2013 -
Ru Amateurclubs:Strathaven
Dalziel
Glasgow Hawks
Ru Amateurcaps:
17
Ru Amateurpoints:
(10)
Ru Provinceyears:-
Superyears1:2023–24
Super1:Ayrshire Bulls
School:Strathaven Academy

Grant Stewart (born 28 February 1995) is a Scotland international rugby union player who plays for Glasgow Warriors. He previously played for Connacht and Ayrshire Bulls. His usual position is at the Hooker position.[1]

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Stewart played rugby for Strathaven RFC[2] before moving onto Dalziel[3] and then Glasgow Hawks.[1] [4]

Professional career

Stewart has played for the Glasgow U20 side.[5]

Stewart was enrolled in the then BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academy as a Stage 3 player.[6] Stage 3 players are aligned to a professional club and given regional support.[7] The academy was later sponsored by Fosroc instead of BT Sport.

Stewart made his debut for Glasgow Warriors in their opening match of the 2017-18 season - against Northampton Saints at Bridgehaugh Park, Stirling on 19 August 2017.[8] His competitive debut was on 14 January 2018 against Leinster. He became Glasgow Warrior No. 295.

It was announced on 20 December 2018 that Stewart had signed a professional contract with Glasgow Warriors and that he will graduate from the Scottish Rugby Academy on 1 January 2019.[9]

After 48 caps and 9 tries, Stewart left Glasgow Warriors in the summer of 2022.[10]

He was signed by Connacht on 3 August 2022.[11]

He played for the Ayrshire Bulls in the Super Series before being signed up by Glasgow Warriors again on 25 April 2024.[12]

International career

Stewart has played for the Scotland U17s, Scotland U18s and Scotland U19s age-grade sides.[2] [13]

On 16 January 2019 Gregor Townsend named three hookers among seven uncapped players, for his Scotland Six Nations squad. Stewart was among those selected.[14]

Stewart earned his first senior Scotland cap against France in the Rugby World Cup warm up matches at Murrayfield Stadium on 24 August 2019.[15] He followed that with 2 further caps against Georgia in 2019.[16]

Outside of rugby

Stewart's family own a haulage firm.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Grant Stewart - 1st XV - Glasgow Hawks RFC. glasgowhawks.com. 2017-05-25.
  2. Web site: theoffsideline.com/2016/09/22/bt-premiership-hawks-hooker-ready-for-rugby-career-to-hit-top-gear/. theoffsideline.com. 2017-05-25.
  3. Web site: Dalziel Rugby Club - Dalziel's Grant Stewart makes Regional Academy Squad. dalzielrugby.com. 2017-05-25.
  4. Web site: Glasgow Hawks 50 - 24 Gala: George Horne is the main man - The Scotsman. scotsman.com. 2017-05-25.
  5. Web site: Glasgow U20s Hat Trick - Dumfries Saints Rugby Club. dumfriessaintsrugby.co.uk. 30 December 2014. 2017-05-25.
  6. Web site: 2016/17 BT Sport Academy intake announced - Scottish Rugby Union. www.scottishrugby.org. 25 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20180831213326/http://www.scottishrugby.org/news/16/09/19/201617-bt-sport-academy-intake-announced. 31 August 2018. dead.
  7. Web site: Clubs & Schools. Scottish Rugby Union.
  8. Web site: Glasgow Warriors v Northampton Saints. Glasgow Warriors. 24 August 2019. 24 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190824174624/https://www.glasgowwarriors.org/fixtures-results/2017-2018/pre-season-friendlies/20aug/glasgow-warriors-v-northampton-saints. dead.
  9. Web site: Grant Stewart signs first professional contract with Glasgow Warriors Glasgow Warriors . www.glasgowwarriors.org . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20181221232005/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/18/12/20/grant-stewart-signs-first-professional-contract-glasgow-warriors . 2018-12-21.
  10. Web site: Grant Stewart on Instagram: "All good things must come to an end My time @glasgowwarriors up, but huge thanks to all the support I received from the fans, players and staff in the 5 years I’ve been at the club! It’s been a blast ✌️". Instagram.
  11. Web site: Connacht Rugby - Connacht sign Scottish hooker Grant Stewart. Stephen. Long. 2 August 2022. Connacht Rugby.
  12. Web site: Stewart to re-join Glasgow Warriors. 25 April 2024. Glasgow Warriors.
  13. Web site: Youth rugby (From HeraldScotland). heraldscotland.com. 2017-05-25.
  14. News: Six Nations 2019: Scotland include uncapped hookers Kerr, Cherry & Stewart, plus centre Dean. BBC Sport. 16 January 2019.
  15. 1165257132457046016. DEBUT | Grant Stewart earns his first cap for Scotland as Sam Skinner leaves the field. Follow the live match centre at scottishrugby.org pic.twitter.com/XSuEpwzqcR. Scottish. Rugby. Scotlandteam. 24 August 2019.
  16. Web site: Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Statsguru - Player analysis - Grant Stewart - Test matches. ESPN scrum.