John Scott (rugby union, born 1954) explained
| John Scott |
| Birth Name: | John Philip Scott |
| Birth Date: | 1954 9, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Position: | No. 8 |
| Repteam2: | World XV |
| Repcaps1: | 34 |
| Repcaps2: | 1 |
| Reppoints1: | 4 |
| Reppoints2: | 4 |
| Repyears1: | 1978–1984 |
| Repyears2: | 1980 |
| Years1: | 1978-1988 |
| Apps1: | 268 |
| Points1: | 144 |
| Clubs1: | Cardiff RFC |
| Occupation: | Company director |
| School: | Hele's |
John Scott (born 28 September 1954) is a former rugby union international who represented England from 1978 to 1984.[1]
Rugby career
International record
Debut: 21 January 1978 –v- France (Paris) lost 15–6 (FN) (Aged: 23)
Final appearance: 9 June 1984 –v- South Africa (Johannesburg) lost 35–9 (Aged: 28)
Career Record: P34, W13, D3, L18. Points: 4 (1 Try)
English Caps 1978–84
- 1978 France (Paris) L 15 – 6
- 1978 Wales (Twickenham) L 9 – 6
- 1978 Scotland (Murrayfield) W 15 – 0
- 1978 Ireland (Twickenham) W 15 – 9
- 1978 New Zealand (Twickenham) L 16 – 6
- 1979 Scotland (R) (Twickenham) D 7 – 7
- 1979 Ireland (Dublin) L 12 – 7
- 1979 France (Twickenham) W 7 – 6
- 1979 Wales (Cardiff) L 27 – 3
- 1979 New Zealand (Twickenham) L 10 – 9
- 1980 Ireland (Twickenham) W 24 – 9
- 1980 France (Paris) W 17 – 13
- 1980 Wales (Twickenham) W 9 – 8
- 1980 Scotland (Murrayfield) W 30 – 18
- 1981 Wales (Cardiff) L 21 – 19
- 1981 Scotland (Twickenham) W 23 – 17
- 1981 Ireland (Dublin) W 10 – 6
- 1981 France (Twickenham) L 16 – 12
- 1981 Argentina (Buenos Aires) D 19 – 19
- 1981 Argentina (Buenos Aires) W 12 – 6
- 1982 Ireland (Twickenham) L 16 – 15
- 1982 France (Paris) W 27 – 15
- 1982 Wales (Twickenham) W 17 – 7
- 1983 France (Twickenham) L 19 – 15
- 1983 Wales (Cardiff) D 13 – 13
- 1983 Scotland (Twickenham) L 22 – 12
- 1983 Ireland (Dublin) L 25 – 15
- 1983 New Zealand (Twickenham) W 15 – 9
- 1984 Scotland (Murrayfield) L 18 – 6
- 1984 Ireland (Twickenham) W 12 – 9
- 1984 France (Paris) L 32 – 18
- 1984 Wales (Twickenham) L 24 – 15
- 1984 South Africa (Port Elizabeth) L 33 – 15
- 1984 South Africa (Johannesburg) L 35 – 9
(R) = Replacement
Scott also played for the World XV against Argentina in Buenos Aires, scoring a try in a 36 - 22 loss.
Family and later life
Married to Oonagh, they have two children, Liam and Gemma. Scott is currently director of an embroidery company in Bessemer Road, Cardiff.
Notes and References
- http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/player/8632.html John Scott Profile on scrum.com
