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==Rugby career==
==Rugby career==
===International record===
===International record===
Debut: 21st January 1978 –v- France (Paris) lost 15–6 (FN) (Aged: 23)
Debut: 21 January 1978 –v- France (Paris) lost 15–6 (FN) (Aged: 23)


Final appearance: 9th June 1984 –v- South Africa (Johannesburg) lost 35–9 (Aged: 28)
Final appearance: 9 June 1984 –v- South Africa (Johannesburg) lost 35–9 (Aged: 28)


Career Record: P34, W13, D3, L18. Points: 4 (1 Try)
Career Record: P34, W13, D3, L18. Points: 4 (1 Try)
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Latest revision as of 13:08, 1 January 2024

For other people with the same name, see John Scott (disambiguation).

John Scott
Birth nameJohn Philip Scott
Date of birth (1954-09-28) 28 September 1954 (age 69)
Place of birthExeter, Devon, England
SchoolHele's
Occupation(s)Company director
Rugby union career
Position(s) No. 8
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1978-1988 Cardiff RFC 268 144
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1978–1984
1980		  England
World XV		 34
1		 4
4

John Scott (born 28 September 1954) is a former rugby union international who represented England from 1978 to 1984.[1]

Early life

John Scott was born on 28 September 1954 in Exeter.[1]

Rugby career

International record

Debut: 21 January 1978 –v- France (Paris) lost 15–6 (FN) (Aged: 23)

Final appearance: 9 June 1984 –v- South Africa (Johannesburg) lost 35–9 (Aged: 28)

Career Record: P34, W13, D3, L18. Points: 4 (1 Try)

English Caps 1978–84

  • 1978 France (Paris) L 15 – 6
  • 1978 Wales (Twickenham) L 9 – 6
  • 1978 Scotland (Murrayfield) W 15 – 0
  • 1978 Ireland (Twickenham) W 15 – 9
  • 1978 New Zealand (Twickenham) L 16 – 6
  • 1979 Scotland (R) (Twickenham) D 7 – 7
  • 1979 Ireland (Dublin) L 12 – 7
  • 1979 France (Twickenham) W 7 – 6
  • 1979 Wales (Cardiff) L 27 – 3
  • 1979 New Zealand (Twickenham) L 10 – 9
  • 1980 Ireland (Twickenham) W 24 – 9
  • 1980 France (Paris) W 17 – 13
  • 1980 Wales (Twickenham) W 9 – 8
  • 1980 Scotland (Murrayfield) W 30 – 18
  • 1981 Wales (Cardiff) L 21 – 19
  • 1981 Scotland (Twickenham) W 23 – 17
  • 1981 Ireland (Dublin) W 10 – 6
  • 1981 France (Twickenham) L 16 – 12
  • 1981 Argentina (Buenos Aires) D 19 – 19
  • 1981 Argentina (Buenos Aires) W 12 – 6
  • 1982 Ireland (Twickenham) L 16 – 15
  • 1982 France (Paris) W 27 – 15
  • 1982 Wales (Twickenham) W 17 – 7
  • 1983 France (Twickenham) L 19 – 15
  • 1983 Wales (Cardiff) D 13 – 13
  • 1983 Scotland (Twickenham) L 22 – 12
  • 1983 Ireland (Dublin) L 25 – 15
  • 1983 New Zealand (Twickenham) W 15 – 9
  • 1984 Scotland (Murrayfield) L 18 – 6
  • 1984 Ireland (Twickenham) W 12 – 9
  • 1984 France (Paris) L 32 – 18
  • 1984 Wales (Twickenham) L 24 – 15
  • 1984 South Africa (Port Elizabeth) L 33 – 15
  • 1984 South Africa (Johannesburg) L 35 – 9

(R) = Replacement

Scott also played for the World XV against Argentina in Buenos Aires, scoring a try in a 36 - 22 loss.

Family and later life

Married to Oonagh, they have two children, Liam and Gemma. Scott is currently director of an embroidery company in Bessemer Road, Cardiff.

References

  1. ^ a b John Scott Profile on scrum.com
Sporting positions
Preceded by English National Rugby Union Captain
Mar 1983
Jun 1984 		Succeeded by
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Scott_(rugby_union)&diff=0