Grant Anderson (Scottish rugby union)

Grant Anderson is a Scotland 7s international rugby union player. He plays for Ayr.[2]

Grant Anderson
Birth nameGrant Anderson
Date of birthc.1990
Place of birthGourock, Scotland[1]
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight90 kg (14 st 2 lb; 200 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Full Back
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Greenock Wanderers ()
2008- Ayr ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008-09 Glasgow Warriors 0 (0)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Scotland U18
Scotland U20
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
- Scotland 7s

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Anderson began his career with Greenock Wanderers.[3]

In 2008 he was playing with Ayr.[4]

He was top try scorer for Ayr in 2013-14.[1]

Professional career

He was part of the Scottish National Academy in 2008-09, assigned to Glasgow Warriors.[4]

International career

While part of the Greenock Wanderers squad he was called up to the Scotland U18 side for the U18 Six Nations tournament in 2007.[5][6]

He was called up to the Scotland U20s in 2009 for the IRB Nations Cup.[7]

He was part of the Scotland 7s side for the IRB World Series in George, South Africa.[8]

He was called up to the Scotland 7s squad and played for them in the Dubai Sevens of 2007.[9]

Called up again in 2008,[10] he had to pull out of the 2008 IRB World Sevens series due to a knee injury.[11] He was back in the squad in December 2008 for the South Africa Sevens.[12]

He was called up again to the 7s side in 2010.[13]

References
  1. "Ayr Rugby Club - Ayr Rugby Club". ayrrugbyclub.co.uk.
  2. Macsporran, Socrates (22 February 2018). "Aristotle Armstrong - Scottish Rugby Philosopher: Proud Edward's Army - It Doesn't Scare Me".
  3. "Former Wanderer gets Scots sevens call". Greenock Telegraph.
  4. http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/08/07/31/aiming-follow-famous-five
  5. "Hosting under-18 Six Nations a big incentive for Scots youngsters".
  6. "Eleven To Make First Start - Scottish Rugby Union". admin.scottishrugby.org.
  7. "Warriors Lead Scotland This Summer - Scottish Rugby Union". www.scottishrugby.org.
  8. "Scotland 7s set for Samoa rematch".
  9. "Scotland's Grant Anderson (L) vies with".
  10. "Anderson Gets 7S Call - Scottish Rugby Union". admin.scottishrugby.org.
  11. "Hunter In For Anderson - Scottish Rugby Union". admin.scottishrugby.org.
  12. "Scotland 7S 17 - 12 Georgia 7S - Edinburgh Rugby". www.edinburghrugby.org.
  13. "Scotland 7S Squad Update - Scottish Rugby Union". www.scottishrugby.org.
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