Fraser Stott

Fraser Stott (born 13 August 1969 in Cambuslang, Scotland) is a former Scottish rugby union player and coach who played for Glasgow Warriors at the Scrum-half position.

Fraser Stott
Birth nameFraser Stott
Date of birth (1969-08-13) 13 August 1969
Place of birthCambuslang, Scotland
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight78 kg (12 st 4 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)

1988–1999
2000–2011		 Cambuslang RFC
West of Scotland
East Kilbride RFC		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996–2001 Glasgow Warriors 40 (25)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Glasgow District ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)

2000		 Scotland A
Barbarians
Teams coached
Years Team
2002–2003
2003–2011		 East Kilbride RFC (Asst.)
East Kilbride RFC

Starting out as an amateur player he played for Cambuslang RFC until 1988 when he moved to West of Scotland.[1][2]

He was picked for the amateur Glasgow District team.[3]

On professionalism in Scotland in 1996 he was then signed as a professional contract for the Glasgow Warriors team. He played with Glasgow till 2001[4][5] in spite of having a knee operation in 2000.[6][7] He made 14 appearances in the Heineken Cup and 2 appearances in the European Rugby Challenge Cup for Glasgow.[8]

He has represented Scotland A.[1] He was also picked to play for the Barbarians.[9][10]

Rejecting a full-time contract[11] but still playing for Glasgow, Stott then played for East Kilbride RFC[12] in 2000.[13][14] He was made club captain in season 2001–02. The following season he was made Assistant Coach under Craig Redpath. The 2003–04 season he was made Head Coach though he still played. John Shaw was made Assistant Coach / Player. Stott was to remain with the club as player-coach until he retired in 2011. He was the supporter's player of the year for season 2010–11.[15]

He now works as a rugby development officer for South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture.[16]

References
  1. dailyrecord Administrator (3 February 2010). "Rugby coach Fraser sees a bright future in rugby". dailyrecord.
  2. "HUBCAT: Record". Retrieved 2016-01-16.
  3. "The Wanderers return". Greenock Telegraph.
  4. Peter Donald and Keith Peters (30 March 2001). "Rugby Union Round-up: Watt joins exodus from Caledonians". Telegraph.co.uk.
  5. "Caledonians win again in Canada". ESPN scrum.
  6. "Nicol and Stott to have operations". ESPN scrum.
  7. "BBC SPORT - RUGBY UNION - Stott sidelined for a month". bbc.co.uk.
  8. "Player Archive : Statistics - EPCR - Official Website". epcrugby.com.
  9. "Fraser Stott - 1st XV - East Kilbride RFC". pitchero.com.
  10. "Barbarians fielding a strong line-up; RUGBY UNION". thefreelibrary.com.
  11. "Stott opts out of full-time rugby career". Herald Scotland.
  12. "Ayr are out for revenge and to stay in front". Herald Scotland.
  13. "Prop Watt joins Reds rejects". scotsman.com.
  14. "Glasgow Warriors - Rugby Shorts". glasgowwarriors.com.
  15. "Fraser Stott – an appreciation (and yes, he is still alive!!)". pitchero.com.
  16. "Rugby development - South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture". slleisureandculture.co.uk.
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