Scott Nichol (born 18 June 1970) is a former Scotland international rugby union player.[1] He played at Fly-half and Centre.
| Born | Scott Alan Nichol 18 June 1970 Selkirk, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 73 kg (11 st 7 lb; 161 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rugby Union career
editAmateur career
editProvincial and professional career
editHe played for South of Scotland District in the Scottish Inter-District Championship.[5]
When Scotland's districts turned into professional sides in 1995, Nichol then played for the Border Reivers.[6] Outwith the appearances in the Scottish Inter-District Championship for the Reivers, he played 9 times for them in the Heineken Cup.[7]
International career
editHe was capped by Scotland 'B' to play Ireland 'B' on 22 December 1990 and played in the Scotland 'B' side against France 'B' in the spring of 1991.[8]
He played for Scotland 'A'. He received 9 'A' caps in total.[2]
He received a full senior cap for Scotland against Argentina in 1994.[9]
He played for Scotland 7s in the Hong Kong Sevens.[10][11]
Coaching career
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Scott Alan Nichol". ESPN scrum.
- 1 2 https://www.facebook.com/selkirkpastplayers/posts/past-player-scott-nichol-representing-scotland-a/288011108387621/
- ↑ "Scotland announce sevens squad". ESPN scrum.
- ↑ "Team-by-team guide to championship". The Scotsman. 2000-08-27. Archived from the original on 2022-12-28.
- 1 2 3 4 https://www.scotsman.com/sport/rugby-union/fresh-ideas-needed-gala-scott-nichol-quits-1537661
- ↑ "Reds dig in to break a 40-year hoodoo". HeraldScotland.
- ↑ "Scott NICHOL - Player statistics - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk.
- ↑ "Ireland v Scotland Rugby Programmes 1960 - 2008". eBay.
- ↑ "Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Statsguru - Player analysis - Scott Nichol - Test matches". ESPN scrum.
- ↑ "Rugby World Cup 7's-Hong Kong Scotland v Hong Kong. Scott Nichol is helpless to stop Chris Gordon of Hong Kong scoring in the corner Stock Photo - Alamy". www.alamy.com.
- ↑ "Scott Nichol - Player Stats | HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series". www.world.rugby.