Torquil Mathewson Explained

Torquil Mathewson
Birth Name:Torquil Mathewson
Birth Place:Edinburgh, Scotland
Ru Position:Wing
Ru Clubyears:1999-2000
Ru Clubcaps:0
Ru Clubpoints:(0)
Ru Amateuryears:1999-2003
2003-
Ru Amateurclubs:Glasgow Hawks
Watsonians
Ru Provinceyears:1995
Ru Provincecaps:1
Ru Provincepoints:(0)

Torquil Mathewson is a Scottish former rugby union player who played for Glasgow Warriors at the Wing positions.

Mathewson played for Glasgow University RFC before moving on to Glasgow Academicals RFC. He was part of Glasgow Academicals squad to go to Zimbabwe Victoria Tens tournament.[1] In 1995 he played for the amateur Glasgow District side.[2]

Mathewson played for Glasgow Warriors at the start of the 1999-2000 season. He played in all of Glasgow's pre-season matches that year; scoring a try against Ulster Rugby in the first match[3] and playing in their Canadian tour where he played Ontario,[4] Uruguay A[5] and Edinburgh Reivers.[6]

However he did not receive a contract with Glasgow and played no competitive matches for the club.[7] After the rejection by Glasgow, Mathewson had a trial lined up with Bath Rugby. However that was delayed and Mathewson played for Glasgow Hawks.

In 2003, Mathewson signed for Watsonians.[8] [7]

Leaving rugby, Mathewson was a property developer, a furniture manufacturer, and a marketing consultant.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: French clubs queueing up for Metcalfe's signature. https://web.archive.org/web/20181119214925/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-23733975.html. dead. 2018-11-19.
  2. Web site: Return of the seven. Herald Scotland.
  3. Web site: Much to build on for Reds as Ulster triumph in the sun. Herald Scotland.
  4. Web site: Winning start to Canadian tour for Reivers and Reds Coaches pleased with victories in opening games. Herald Scotland.
  5. Web site: Dispute settled in talks with coaches. Herald Scotland.
  6. Web site: Treble wins boost Reds' league aspirations. Herald Scotland.
  7. Web site: Rugby Union: Bath's travelling circus heads for The Stoop. Chris Hewett. 10 September 1999. The Independent.
  8. Web site: RUGBY UNION: WRIGHT: WE'LL NEED RUB OF GREENYARDS; PREMIER ROUND-UP.(Sport). https://web.archive.org/web/20181119203458/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-109924524.html. dead. 2018-11-19.
  9. Web site: Our Management Team - Kluyts & Co.