Jamie Weston Explained

Jamie Weston
Birth Name:Jamie Weston
Birth Date:8 January 1976
Birth Place:Scotland
Height:[1]
Weight:800NaN0
Ru Position:Scrum-half
Ru Nationalteam:Scotland U21
Ru Nationalyears:-
Ru Clubyears:1996-1998
Ru Clubcaps:3
Ru Clubpoints:(5)
Ru Amateuryears:-
Ru Amateurclubs:Watsonians RFC
Oxford University RFC
Ru Provinceyears:1995-96
Ru Province:Glasgow District
Ru Provincecaps:1
Ru Provincepoints:(0)
School:Kelvinside Academy[2]
Relatives:Vivian Weston, grandfather[3]

Jamie Weston (born 8 January 1976 in Scotland) is a former Scottish rugby union player who played for Glasgow Warriors at the Scrum-half position.[2]

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

He left Glasgow Warriors to play for Watsonians.[2] He left Watsonians to go to Oxford.[4] He was however playing for Watsonians from 1994.[5]

He was captain of the Oxford University rugby team.[2] [6] Weston turned down a contract with Glasgow Caledonians to go to - and play rugby for - Oxford University.[7] Weston played for Oxford University in the Melrose Sevens.[8] Oxford University Sevens with Weston as captain won the Rosslyn Park Floodlit Sevens in London.[9]

Provincial and professional career

Weston played for Glasgow District as a schoolboy.[2] He went to Kelvinside Academy but then finished his schooling at Merchiston Castle School. He played once for the senior side against North and Midlands in 1996.[10]

He then found himself in the professional Glasgow side when the district turned professional in 1996.[11] He played in European competition for Glasgow in the European Conference - now European Challenge Cup - against Sale Sharks, Clermont, Newport and Agen, scoring a try against Agen.[1] The following season he was named in Glasgow's squad but not used.

He left Glasgow Warriors to play for Watsonians.[2] He left Watsonians to go to Oxford.[4] He was however playing for Watsonians from 1994.[5]

He then was offered another professional contract by Edinburgh Rugby but lost his place on the merger of Edinburgh with the Border Reivers.[2] However, when the Border team was revived, Weston was to play for the Border Reivers.[12]

International career

He was capped by Scotland Under 21s.[2] [13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player Archive : EPCRugby.com - Official website of European Professional Club Rugby. epcrugby.com. 24 September 2015.
  2. Web site: Weston well-versed for Varsity test. scotsman.com. 24 September 2015.
  3. Web site: Buy Duff Meat. Glasgow Accies Rugby Club. 24 September 2015.
  4. Web site: THE NEW RUGBY PROGRAMME STARTS TOMORROW. ALAN LORIMER TAKES A LOOK AT THE CLOSE SEASON COMINGS AND GOINGS. Herald Scotland. 24 September 2015.
  5. Web site: Record. calmview.eu. 2015-09-24.
  6. Web site: University Match: Jennings on the ball as Dark Blues slide home. Mick Cleary. 12 December 2000. Telegraph.co.uk. 24 September 2015.
  7. Web site: Dark Blues the dark horses as Varsity attraction grows. The Independent. 21 September 2011. 24 September 2015.
  8. Web site: Oxford University 17 Boroughmuir 21. bordernet.co.uk. 24 September 2015.
  9. Web site: Oxford amateurs show Quins the way. ESPN scrum. 24 September 2015.
  10. News: Munro gives Glasgow a French boost. 15 October 1996. The Herald.
  11. Web site: No Headline Present. Herald Scotland.
  12. Web site: Borders hit by Leinster backlash. nechronicle Administrator. 24 September 2004. nechronicle.
  13. Web site: Scots ready for a Popp at Irish; COUNTDOWN TO MURRAYFIELD.. thefreelibrary.com.