Rory Lawson
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Rory Lawson is a Scottish international rugby union player who currently plays for Gloucester Rugby as a Scrum Half. He attended Dollar Academy
where he captained the school's 1st XV. After a number of years playing amateur rugby for Heriots he then took a professional contract with Edinburgh Gunners
in 2003 but in the summer of 2006 moved to the Guinness Premiership side Gloucester. He gained his first international cap against Australia in the autumn of 2006 coming on as a substitute, he earned his first full cap against France in the 2007 Six Nations. He was also a member of Scotland's 2007 Rugby World Cup Squad.
for the starting scrum-half spot. He managed to appear in 29 out of 33 Gloucester games. He started 13 of these and he came off the bench for the other 16 games. He also managed to score 3 tries.
left for London Irish
, Lawson was first choice scrum-half ahead of Gareth Cooper
and Mike Prendergast
. He started 19 games & made 5 substitutes appearances and he also scored 4 tries.
.
and son of Scottish international scrum-half Alan Lawson
, he comes from a sporting family. His brother Gregor played Scotland 7's and fullback for London Scottish FC . His cousin, Jim Thompson, is a Fullback/Centre with Edinburgh Rugby.
Dollar Academy
Dollar Academy was founded in 1818, which makes it the oldest co-educational day and boarding school in the world. The open campus occupies a site in the centre of the thriving town of Dollar in Central Scotland, less than 40 minutes drive from the two main Scottish cities, Glasgow and Edinburgh...
where he captained the school's 1st XV. After a number of years playing amateur rugby for Heriots he then took a professional contract with Edinburgh Gunners
Edinburgh Gunners
Edinburgh Rugby is one of two professional rugby union teams in Scotland competing in the RaboDirect Pro12 League along with Glasgow Warriors, their oldest rivals...
in 2003 but in the summer of 2006 moved to the Guinness Premiership side Gloucester. He gained his first international cap against Australia in the autumn of 2006 coming on as a substitute, he earned his first full cap against France in the 2007 Six Nations. He was also a member of Scotland's 2007 Rugby World Cup Squad.
2006–07
During his first season with Gloucester he primarily competed with Peter RichardsPeter Richards
Peter Richards may refer to:*Peter Richards, rugby union player*Peter Richards , , artist & curator, Belfast*Peter Richards, a supporting character from Dallas, played by Christopher Atkins...
for the starting scrum-half spot. He managed to appear in 29 out of 33 Gloucester games. He started 13 of these and he came off the bench for the other 16 games. He also managed to score 3 tries.
2007–08
After Peter RichardsPeter Richards
Peter Richards may refer to:*Peter Richards, rugby union player*Peter Richards , , artist & curator, Belfast*Peter Richards, a supporting character from Dallas, played by Christopher Atkins...
left for London Irish
London Irish
London Irish RFC is an English rugby union club based in Sunbury, Surrey, where the senior squad train, the youth teams and senior academy play home games, and the club maintain their administrative offices. The senior squad play home games at the Madejski Stadium in Reading and compete in the top...
, Lawson was first choice scrum-half ahead of Gareth Cooper
Gareth Cooper
Gareth Cooper is a former Wales international rugby union player who plays at scrum-half for the Cardiff Blues. He is renowned for his darting breaks from rucks.-Career:...
and Mike Prendergast
Mike Prendergast
Mike Prendergast is an Irish rugby union footballer who started his professional career with Munster. He also played a season each with Bourgoin and Gloucester before returning for one final season with Munster. He plays as a scrum half for AIB League club Young Munster. He is also the club...
. He started 19 games & made 5 substitutes appearances and he also scored 4 tries.
2008–09
Lawson appeared in the vast majority of games this season and there was new competition in the shape of youngster Dave Lewis. He made 28 appearances (18 starts) and scored 2 tries, including 1 against BathBath Rugby
Bath Rugby is an English professional rugby union club that is based in the city of Bath. They play in the Aviva Premiership league...
.
Personal life
Grandson of commentator Bill McLarenBill McLaren
William Pollock "Bill" McLaren CBE was a Scottish rugby union commentator, teacher, journalist and one time rugby player. Until his retirement in 2002, he was known as 'the voice of rugby'...
and son of Scottish international scrum-half Alan Lawson
Alan Lawson
Alan Lawson was born on 19 May 1948 in Kirkcaldy is a retired Scottish rugby union player. He played scrum-half for Scotland on 15 occasions between 1972 and 1980...
, he comes from a sporting family. His brother Gregor played Scotland 7's and fullback for London Scottish FC . His cousin, Jim Thompson, is a Fullback/Centre with Edinburgh Rugby.