John Scott (rugby union, born 1954)

For other people with the same name, see John Scott (disambiguation).

John Scott

Birth name	John Philip Scott
Date of birth	(1954-09-28) 28 September 1954 (age 70)
Place of birth	Exeter, Devon, England
School	Hele's
Occupation(s)	Company director
Rugby union career
Position(s) No. 8 Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 1978-1988 Cardiff RFC 268 (144) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1978–1984 England 34 (4) 1980 World XV 1 (4)

John Scott (born 28 September 1954) is a former rugby union international who represented England from 1978 to 1984. ^[1]

Rugby career

International record

Debut: 21 January 1978 –v- France (Paris) lost 15–6 (FN) (Aged: 23)

Final appearance: 9 June 1984 –v- South Africa (Johannesburg) lost 35–9 (Aged: 28)

Career Record: P34, W13, D3, L18. Points: 4 (1 Try)

English Caps 1978–84

• 1978 France (Paris) L 15 – 6
• 1978 Wales (Twickenham) L 9 – 6
• 1978 Scotland (Murrayfield) W 15 – 0
• 1978 Ireland (Twickenham) W 15 – 9
• 1978 New Zealand (Twickenham) L 16 – 6
• 1979 Scotland (R) (Twickenham) D 7 – 7
• 1979 Ireland (Dublin) L 12 – 7
• 1979 France (Twickenham) W 7 – 6
• 1979 Wales (Cardiff) L 27 – 3
• 1979 New Zealand (Twickenham) L 10 – 9
• 1980 Ireland (Twickenham) W 24 – 9
• 1980 France (Paris) W 17 – 13
• 1980 Wales (Twickenham) W 9 – 8
• 1980 Scotland (Murrayfield) W 30 – 18
• 1981 Wales (Cardiff) L 21 – 19
• 1981 Scotland (Twickenham) W 23 – 17
• 1981 Ireland (Dublin) W 10 – 6
• 1981 France (Twickenham) L 16 – 12
• 1981 Argentina (Buenos Aires) D 19 – 19
• 1981 Argentina (Buenos Aires) W 12 – 6
• 1982 Ireland (Twickenham) L 16 – 15
• 1982 France (Paris) W 27 – 15
• 1982 Wales (Twickenham) W 17 – 7
• 1983 France (Twickenham) L 19 – 15
• 1983 Wales (Cardiff) D 13 – 13
• 1983 Scotland (Twickenham) L 22 – 12
• 1983 Ireland (Dublin) L 25 – 15
• 1983 New Zealand (Twickenham) W 15 – 9
• 1984 Scotland (Murrayfield) L 18 – 6
• 1984 Ireland (Twickenham) W 12 – 9
• 1984 France (Paris) L 32 – 18
• 1984 Wales (Twickenham) L 24 – 15
• 1984 South Africa (Port Elizabeth) L 33 – 15
• 1984 South Africa (Johannesburg) L 35 – 9

(R) = Replacement

Scott also played for the World XV against Argentina in Buenos Aires, scoring a try in a 36 - 22 loss.

Family and later life

Married to Oonagh, they have two children, Liam and Gemma. Scott is currently director of an embroidery company in Bessemer Road, Cardiff.

References

1. John Scott Profile on scrum.com

Sporting positions
Preceded by Steve Smith Peter Wheeler	England national rugby union team captain Mar 1983 Jun 1984	Succeeded by Peter Wheeler Nigel Melville