Ben Addison

Ben Addison (born 8 January 1985, in Scotland) is a former Scotland Sevens international rugby union player and now coach who played fullback and on the wing for Glasgow Warriors.

Ben Addison
Birth nameBen Addison
Date of birth (1985-01-08) 8 January 1985
Place of birthScotland
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight87 kg (13 st 10 lb)
UniversityGlasgow Caledonian University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback / Wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Stirling County
Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians
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Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005-07 Glasgow Warriors ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Scotland U19
Scotland U21
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
- Scotland
Teams coached
Years Team
2014-15
2015-16
2016-
Stirling County (Asst.)
Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians (Player-coach)
Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians (Backs coach)

At university Addison was studying to be a physiotherapist.[1]

Amateur career

Addison came through the age grades at amateur provincial level playing with Caledonia at U16, U18 and U19[1]

He played for Stirling County.[2][3] He played in the British & Irish Cup for County.[4]

He then moved to Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians in 2015.[5][6]

Professional career

Addison played for Glasgow Warriors in 2005-06 season.

He started the match against Ayr.[7]

He also started on the bench in the Warriors match against Edinburgh Rugby that same season.[8]

He broke into Glasgow's academy squad for season 2006-07.[9] He played in the Warriors match against the Scotland U20 side.[10]

International career

Addison came through the age grades for Scotland. He played for Scotland U19[1][11] and at Scotland U21[1][12][13]

He was then capped by Scotland Sevens.[14][15]

Coaching career

In 2014 he became an assistant coach at Stirling County.[14]

In 2015 he joined Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians as a player-coach.[14]

In 2016 he was made a backs coach at Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians.[16]


References

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