Alan Brown (rugby union)

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,[1] although he could also be used in the Back Row if necessitated.[2][3]

Alan Brown

Birth name	Alan David Brown
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)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead Prop Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) - Morgan Academy RFC Dundee HSFP () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 1999-2001 2002-05 Glasgow Warriors Glasgow Warriors 3 7 (0) (0) National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) - 2012 2014 Scotland U18 Scotland U19 Scotland U20 Scotland U21 Scotland Club XV Barbarians Teams coached Years Team 2014-present Dundee HSFP (Asst.)

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

From school, Brown joined the amateur side Morgan Academy RFC.[4]

Brown has been at Dundee HSFP since he was 17.

Professional career

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.[5]

Called into the Glasgow squad in 2002-03[6] 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 .[7][8]

International career

He is a former Scotland Under 18, Scotland Under 19,[7] Scotland Under 20[9] and Scotland Under 21[2][7] player.

He played for Scotland Club XV in 2012.[10][11][12] He also played for the Barbarians[13]

Coaching career

In 2014 he became player-coach at Dundee HSFP,[9] assisting Head Coach Colin Robertson.

References

1. "Club XV rugby: Club Scots seek first away win in Dublin".
2. "Robertson steps down from post with SRU". Archived from the original on 5 May 2016.
3. "club scene: dundee hsfp". Herald Scotland.
4. "Alan Brown - Dundee High Rugby". Dundee High Rugby.
5. "The Reds give away too many soft scores". Herald Scotland.
6. "Nicol back for Celtic crunch".
7. "Glasgow Warriors - Alan Brown".
8. "Success for Dundee could regenerate Tayside rugby".
9. "Dundee HSFP captain Alan Brown to take on coaching role next season".
10. "Teams. Lots of Teams". Scottish Rugby Blog.
11. "Four Debutants Selected For Club International".
12. "Donaldson called into Scotland Club side ; TEAM". Archived from the original on 5 May 2016.
13. "Saracens - Saracens duo in Baa Baa's action".