John Dalziel Explained

John Dalziel
Position:Flanker
Amatyears1:1996-2002
Amatyears2:2007-13
Amatyears3:1999-2009
Amatyears4:2010
Amatteam1:Gala
Amatteam2:Melrose
Amatteam3:South of Scotland
Amatteam4:Co-Optimists
Years1:1997-98
Clubs1:London Scottish
Years2:2001–07
Clubs2:Border Reivers
Apps2:95
Repyears1:-
Repteam1:Scotland Club XV
Repcaps1:6
Repteam3:Barbarians FC
Repcaps3:4
Repteam4:Scotland Sevens
Coachyears1:2005-13
Coachyears2:2013-16
Coachyears3:2012-15
Coachyears4:2015–17
Coachyears5:2016-17
Coachyears6:2017–19
Coachyears7:2019-20
Coachyears8:2020-
Coachteams1:Melrose (Head coach)
Coachteams2:Melrose (Head coach)
Coachteams3:Scotland U20s (Head coach)
Coachteams4:Scotland U20s(Head coach)
Coachteams5:London Scottish (Forwards)
Coachteams6:Scotland 7s (Head coach)
Coachteams7:Glasgow Warriors (Forwards)
Coachteams8:Scotland (Forwards)

John Dalziel is a Forwards Coach for Scotland. He was previously Head Coach of the Scotland 7s team. He began coaching while at Melrose, and went on have coaching roles with Scotland U20, London Scottish and Glasgow Warriors.

As a player he represented London Scottish, Gala, Border Reivers and Melrose.

Playing career

He played club rugby for Gala RFC as a back-row forward and captained the club.[1] He moved to play for Melrose in 2008.[2] He played for the Co-Optimists in 2010.[3]

Dalziel played for London Scottish for the 1997–98 season.[4] [5]

He played for the Border Reivers in the Celtic league[6] and signed a professional contract with the club in 2001.[1] [7]

Coaching career

Dalziel played for Melrose RFC and also became their Forwards coach. He was promoted to Head Coach for the 2013–14 season.[8] Melrose won the league title in the final seconds of the season.[9]

In September 2012 he was appointed as assistant coach for the Scotland national under-20 rugby union team.[10] In September 2015 he was promoted to head coach of the Scotland national under-20 rugby union team.[11]

The following year he left Melrose and took on a full-time coaching role with Scottish Rugby.[12] He was appointed as the Forwards coach of London Scottish F.C. for the 2016–17 season, who were competing in the RFU Championship.[13] He did this on sabbatical[14] while still Head Coach of the Scotland U20s.[15]

The following season he was as appointed the Head Coach for Scotland 7s.[16]

On 3 May 2019 it was announced that Dalziel would be joining Glasgow Warriors as Forwards Coach with immediate effect, leaving his role with the Scotland 7s team.[17]

On 3 August 2020 it was announced by Glasgow Warriors that Dalziel was moving on to become the Forwards Coach for Scotland.[18]

Notes and References

  1. News: Borders capture Sititi & Dalziel . . 16 May 2005 . 3 February 2018.
  2. Web site: Melrose add to County's woes. 21 October 2008. Daily Record.
  3. Web site: Dalziel's also an optimist. www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk.
  4. Web site: John Dalziel: New Forwards Coach. jmcconnell. londonsc-site.soticcloud.net.
  5. News: John Dalziel to join London Scottish . Duncan . Smith . . 1 August 2016 . 3 February 2018.
  6. News: Borders start for Kay. ESPN . 16 December 2004 . 3 February 2018.
  7. News: Sevens coach John Dalziel set for sizzling Scotland start. Gary . Heatly . The Scotsman . 30 July 2017. 3 February 2018.
  8. News: John Dalziel on his budding coaching career . Iain . Morrison . . 14 April 2013 . 3 February 2018.
  9. News: Melrose secure Scottish title as Gala lose in final seconds . . 23 March 2014 . 3 February 2018.
  10. News: Lineen to continue as Scots under-20 coach . The Scotsman . 6 December 2015 . 3 February 2018.
  11. News: Lineen steps down from under-20s role . Stuart . Bathgate . . Glasgow. 21 September 2015 . 3 February 2018.
  12. News: John Dalziel on the move as Melrose say thanks . Scrum Magazine . 31 July 2016 . 3 February 2018.
  13. News: John Dalziel delighted to get pro coaching chance . Duncan . Smith . The Scotsman . 2 August 2016 . 3 February 2018.
  14. Web site: John Dalziel appointed assistant coach at Glasgow Warriors. David. Barnes. 3 May 2019. The Offside Line.
  15. Web site: John Dalziel. Scottish Rugby Union.
  16. News: Calum MacRae insists Scotland Sevens are in good hands with incoming head coach John Dalziel . Lewis . Stuart . The Herald . 22 May 2017 . 3 February 2018.
  17. Web site: Dalziel joins coaching team - Glasgow Warriors. www.glasgowwarriors.org.
  18. Web site: Kelly Brown returns to Glasgow.