Alan Dymock

Alan Dymock (born 24 May 1987 in Dundee, Scotland) is a Scottish rugby union journalist. He was previously a player for Glasgow Warriors, Edinburgh, Dundee HSFP and Heriots. He played at an international level for Scotland Club XV. He played as a Prop.[1]

Alan Dymock

Date of birth	24 May 1987
Place of birth	Dundee, Scotland
School	High School of Dundee
University	University of Dundee University of Abertay University of London
Occupation(s)	Journalist
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) - Dundee HSFP () 2008-12 Heriots () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2006–07 2007-08 Edinburgh Glasgow Warriors () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2008-12 Scotland U19 Scotland U20 Scotland Club XV

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Dymock started playing at Dundee HSFP with his brothers Neil, also a prop, and Andy, a scrum half. His father Tom was a past president and former coach at the club.[2]

In 2008 he moved to Heriot's,[3]

He has also played rugby in Dubai, Canada and Germany.[4]

Professional career

He was signed for Edinburgh Rugby's academy system in 2006.[5][6][7]

He moved to Glasgow Warriors academy system in 2007; one of twelve Glasgow academy players that season.[8] He turned out for the Warriors in their pre-season game of 2007-08, against Leeds Carnegie. The Warriors won the match 19 - 6.[9]

International career

Dymock played for Scotland at Under 19 grade.[10][11]

While with Edinburgh academy he played for the Scotland U20 side against Glasgow Warriors on 13 November 2006 at Meggetland.[12]

He also played for the Scotland U20 side in January 2007 against his own Edinburgh side.[13]

He followed the Glasgow and Edinburgh matches with a match against England U20 at the Recreation Ground in Bath. England won 31 - 5.[14]

Dymock played for Scotland Club XV at international level.[15] He last played for international side in 2012.[16] 2013 was the first time in 5 years that no Dymock - either Alan or his brothers - made the Club XV side.[17]

Journalism career

He studied journalism at Goldsmith College at the University of London, completing a master's degree.[18]

He was a freelance writer for The Scotsman newspaper from 2012-13.[19]

Dymock joined the magazine Rugby World in 2013. He started as a Features Writer.[20]

In February 2016 he was named Rugby Journalist of the Year at the Sports Journalism Awards.[18]

References

1. "Guinness PRO12". pro12rugby.com.
2. "Rugby: Heriot's ace Dymock aims to silence brother".
3. "History Alan Dymock". Statbunker.
4. "Alan Dymock - Green and Gold Rugby". Green and Gold Rugby.
5. Solutions, Cyberience Internet. "Edinburgh Rugby Academy". www.edinburghgunners.org.uk.
6. Editor, Guinness PRO12 (1 August 2012). "Alan Dymock – Glasgow Warriors Preview".CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
7. "National Academy Players 2006-07". old.glasgowhawks.com.
8. Macsporran, Socrates (20 April 2018). "Aristotle Armstrong - Scottish Rugby Philosopher: Let's Hope things Develop Properly - But, Might The SRU Still Go With Stupid 6?".
9. "Glasgow Name Back-Up Squad - Glasgow Warriors". www.glasgowwarriors.org.
10. "Scotland U19s set to face Italy".
11. "Seven changes for young Scots".
12. "Glasgow Warriors - Scotland U20s to face Glasgow's back-up team". www.glasgowwarriors.com.
13. "Scots Name Side To Face Edinburgh - Scottish Rugby Union". www.scottishrugby.org.
14. "Bright Scotland Defence Fails To Cut English Power - Glasgow Warriors". www.glasgowwarriors.org.
15. "Alan Dymock, Author at Scottish Rugby Blog". Scottish Rugby Blog.
16. "Rugby: Crombie hits the heights in club win". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com.
17. "Scotland Club International Squad Announced - Scottish Rugby Blog". 16 January 2013.
18. "Alan Dymock from www.rugby-innovation-summit.com". www.rugby-innovation-summit.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
19. https://uk.linkedin.com/in/alan-dymock-024b0056
20. "Alan Dymock, Author at Rugby World". Rugby World.

External links

• Ross Miller and Alan Dymock