Fraser Stott (born 13 August 1969 in

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player and coach who played for

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at the Scrum-half position.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Starting out as an amateur player he played for

Cambuslang RFC Cambuslang RFC is a rugby union side based in Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The team was established in 1903. They play their home games at Coats Park. They currently play in . History On 7 August 1903, a meeting was held under t ...

until 1988 when he moved to West of Scotland. Later rejecting a full-time contract with the Warriors but still playing for Glasgow, Stott then played for

East Kilbride RFC East Kilbride RFC are a rugby union side who are based in East Kilbride. History Established in 1968, their home games are played at Torrance House. The team currently compete in the and play all their home games at the Magnificent Torrance H ...

in 2000. He was made club captain in season 2001–02.

Provincial and professional career

He was picked for the amateur Glasgow District team. On professionalism in Scotland in 1996 he was then signed as a professional contract for the

team. As the scrum half named for Warriors first match as a professional team - against

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in the

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- Stott has the distinction of being given Glasgow Warrior No. 9 for the provincial side. He played with Glasgow till 2001 in spite of having a knee operation in 2000. He made 14 appearances in the

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and 2 appearances in the

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for Glasgow.

International career

He has represented Scotland A. He was also picked to play for the

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Coaching career

In the 2002-03 season he was made Assistant Coach for East Kilbride under Craig Redpath. The 2003–04 season he was made Head Coach though he still played. John Shaw was made Assistant Coach / Player. Stott was to remain with the club as player-coach until he retired in 2011. He was the supporter's player of the year for season 2010–11. He now works as a rugby development officer for South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture.

External links

Statbunker profile

European Stats

References

1969 births Living people Barbarian F.C. players Cambuslang RFC players East Kilbride RFC players Glasgow District (rugby union) players Glasgow Warriors players Rugby union players from Cambuslang Scotland 'A' international rugby union players Scottish rugby union players West of Scotland FC players Rugby union scrum-halves {{Scotland-rugbyunion-bio-stub