Scott Wight Explained

Scott Wight
Birth Name:Scott Wight
Birth Date:5 November 1985
Weight:92kg (203lb)
Ru Position:Stand-off (fly-half)
Ru Amateuryears:–2011
Ru Amateurclubs:Melrose
Ru Clubyears:2011–2014
2015
Ru Proclubs:Glasgow Warriors
Glasgow Warriors
Ru Clubcaps:26
2
Ru Clubpoints:(75)
0
Ru Clubupdate:19 May 2013
Ru Nationalteam:Scotland Club XV
Repsevensyears1:2013–
Repsevensteam1:Scotland 7s
Repsevenscomp1:5 (12)

Scott Wight (born 5 November 1985) is a Scottish rugby union player. His regular playing position is stand-off. He played for Glasgow Warriors in the PRO12[1] having previously represented Melrose.

Club career

Scott started off playing for Melrose RFC playing at 10. During his time at Melrose, Wight captained the Greenyards team to a magnificent haul of Premier 1, Border League and Melrose Sevens titles, and also guided them to the final of the Scottish Cup. He also represented the Scotland Club XV International team.[2]

In 2011, Scott signed with Glasgow Warriors. Since his time there, he has been the third choice stand off behind internationalists Duncan Weir and Ruaridh Jackson. During the 2012 season, he has been a strong contender with Jackson to start with Weir being injured. In May 2013, Wight signed a new one-year contract, saying "I've only ever wanted to stay in Glasgow and I'm very happy to have signed this new deal".[3]

Wight left Glasgow at the end of the 2013–14 season.[4]

He joined the Warriors side again on 25 August 2015, this time on loan[5] from Scotland 7s.[6] This was to provide cover at fly-half throughout the Rugby World Cup period with the injury to Gregor Hunter.

Coaching

While still an active player, Wight took a step into coaching in April 2017 when he was appointed as coach of the Scotland Women 7s squad, replacing Scott Forrest in the role.[7] [8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scott Wight Glasgow Warriors profile . 26 October 2012 .
  2. Web site: Glasgow Warriors (Scott Wight) Glasgow Warriors . www.glasgowwarriors.org . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130430084842/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/glasgow-warriors/player/scott-wight . 2013-04-30.
  3. Web site: Glasgow Warriors stand-off Scott Wight agrees new contract. The Herald. Glasgow.
  4. Web site: Glasgow Warriors trio to depart at end of season. The Scotsman.
  5. Web site: Wight joins on loan as Warriors leave for Canada. glasgowwarriors.org.
  6. Web site: Scotland 7s (Scott Wight) - Scottish Rugby Union. scottishrugby.org.
  7. News: Scotland }} Sevens appoint Wight]. 26 April 2017. Planet Rugby. 6 April 2018.
  8. Web site: Scott Wight appointed coach of Scotland Women Sevens side. Heatly. Gary. The Scotsman. 26 April 2017. 6 April 2018.