Alan Brown (rugby union)
| Birth name | Alan David Brown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 10 September 1980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 118 kg (18 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Alan Brown (born 10 September 1980 in Dundee, Scotland) is a former Scotland Club XV international rugby union player for Glasgow Warriors, who played at the Tighthead Prop position,[4] although he could also be used in the Back Row if necessitated.[5][6] Alan also went on to be a very successful coach after his player and assistant coach days. In 2018 he moved to Strathmore RFC, and in his first season they won the league and gained promotion as well as the quarter-finals of the Scottish cup.[2] Alan then returned to Dundee rugby as head coach for the latter 2020 season.[2] The team competes in the Scottish National League Division One.
Rugby Union career[edit]
Amateur career[edit]
From school, Brown joined the amateur side Morgan Academy RFC.[7]
Brown has been at Dundee HSFP since he was 18.[1]
Professional career[edit]
He was in the Glasgow Warriors squad for season 1999 - 2000. He played three match from the bench one against Swansea RFC on 25 November 1999.[8]
Called into the Glasgow squad in 2002-03[9] and named as substitute in the Celtic League match against Connacht Rugby on 21 February 2002 for the match that weekend; he secured a later part-time contract with the Warriors in 2003-04 season and 2004-05 season but only managed bench spots .[10][11]
International career[edit]
He is a former Scotland Under 18, Scotland Under 19,[10] Scotland Under 20[1] and Scotland Under 21[5][10] player.
He played for Scotland Club XV in 2012.[12][13][14] He also played for the Barbarians[15]
Coaching career[edit]
In 2014 he became player-coach at Dundee HSFP,[1] assisting Head Coach Colin Robertson. During 2018-2020 he was head coach at Strathmore RFC.[2] As of 2020 he is back at Dundee 1st XV[2][3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Dundee HSFP captain Alan Brown to take on coaching role next season". The Courier. 4 April 2014. Archived from the original on 14 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Heatly, Gary (18 March 2020). "Alan Brown aims for a happy homecoming at Dundee High". The Offside Line-First for Scottish Rugby. Archived from the original on 14 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Dundee Rugby Club 1st XV". 2022. Archived from the original on 14 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "Club XV rugby: Club Scots seek first away win in Dublin".
- ^ a b "Robertson steps down from post with SRU". Archived from the original on 5 May 2016.
- ^ "club scene: dundee hsfp". Herald Scotland.
- ^ "Alan Brown - Dundee High Rugby". Dundee High Rugby. 27 August 2015. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016.
- ^ "The Reds give away too many soft scores". Herald Scotland.
- ^ "Nicol back for Celtic crunch".
- ^ a b c "Glasgow Warriors - Alan Brown".
- ^ "Success for Dundee could regenerate Tayside rugby".
- ^ "Teams. Lots of Teams". Scottish Rugby Blog.
- ^ "Four Debutants Selected For Club International".
- ^ "Donaldson called into Scotland Club side ; TEAM". Archived from the original on 5 May 2016.
- ^ "Saracens - Saracens duo in Baa Baa's action".