Alasdair Dickinson (born 11 September 1983) is a Scottish rugby union coach. He was previously a Scotland international rugby union player; and played for the clubs Edinburgh Rugby, Gloucester and Sale Sharks. He played as a prop.
| Birth name | Alasdair Granville Dickinson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 11 September 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 108 kg (17 st 0 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | High School of Dundee | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Napier University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rugby Union career
editAmateur career
editDickinson played for Dundee HSFP and Heriot's FP. He is a product of the Scottish Institute of Sport.
Professional career
editDickinson played professionally for Edinburgh Rugby from 2003.
Dickinson signed for Gloucester Rugby from Edinburgh for the 2007–08 season.[2] 2008–09 really saw him force his way into the Gloucester first team to a regular basis as he made 20 appearances in total.
Dickinson moved to Sale Sharks for the 2011–12 season, joining international teammates Fraser McKenzie and Richie Vernon.
Dickinson rejoined Edinburgh Rugby from the Sale Sharks for the 2013–14 season.[3]
In 2016 Dickinson had suffered a shoulder injury which prevented him from playing for the duration of the 2016–17 season.[4] On his return in 2017 he aggravated a foot injury.[5] He retired from playing in 2018.[6]
International career
editDickinson made his Scotland debut against New Zealand at the RWC 2007. He was a late replacement to the squad, made when Allan Jacobsen was injured.[5] He made 58 appearances for Scotland and played in three World Cups.[6]
Coaching career
editOn his playing retirement Dickinson became a scrum coach,[7] working with Scotland Women,[8] Scotland U20s and the Scottish Rugby Academies.[6]
Dickinson became a scrum coach for Bristol Bears in 2020.[6]
On 19 April 2021 it was announced that Dickinson would join Glasgow Warriors as scrum coach in the summer of 2021.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Alasdair Dickinson". web page. Scottish Rugby. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- ^ "Scottish pair make Gloucester switch". Gloucester Rugby. 9 March 2007. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- ^ "Alasdair Dickinson to rejoin Edinburgh from Sale Sharks". BBC Sport. BBC News. 2 May 2013. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- ^ "Edinburgh forward Alasdair Dickinson sidelined after shoulder surgery". Sport.co.uk. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Alasdair Dickinson: A tribute". 19 September 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Alasdair Dickinson arrives as Scrum Coach". Bristol Bears. 30 June 2020.
- ^ "Retiring Dickinson joins Fosroc Scottish Rugby Academy". Scottish Rugby Union. 8 August 2018.
- ^ "Scotland Women's coach Philip Doyle focused on World Cup qualification". The Herald. Glasgow. 4 September 2019.
- ^ "Scrum Coach Dickinson to join Glasgow". Glasgow Warriors. 19 April 2021.
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