John Dalziel

John Dalziel
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
– London Scottish F.C. ()
2005 Gala ()
2005–2007 Border Reivers ()
2007– Melrose ()
Correct as of 3 February 2018
Teams coached
Years Team
-2016
2015–2016
2016-2017
2017–		 Melrose
Scotland under-20
London Scottish F.C.
Scotland 7s
Correct as of 3 February 2018

John Dalziel is the coach for the Scotland national rugby sevens team and a former player. He played for Gala RFC, Border Reivers and Melrose RFC. He began coaching while at Melrose, and went on have coaching roles with Scotland national under-20 rugby union team and London Scottish F.C..

Rugby playing career

Dalziel played for London Scottish F.C. for a season in the 1990s.[1] He played club rugby for Gala RFC as a back-row forward and captained the club.[2]

He was called up to play for the Borders in the Celtic league.[3] In 2005 he signed to play with the Border Reivers professional team.[2][4]

Rugby coaching career

After the Borders professional team were disbanded in 2007, Dalziel played for Melrose RFC and also became forwards coach. He was promoted to head coach for the 2013–14 season.[5] Melrose won the league title in the final seconds of the season.[6]

In September 2012 he was appointed as assistant coach for the Scotland national under-20 rugby union team.[7] In September 2015 he was promoted to head coach of the Scotland national under-20 rugby union team.[8]

The following year he left Melrose and took on a full-time coaching role with Scottish Rugby.[9] He was appointed as the forwards coach of London Scottish F.C. for the 2016–17 season, who were competing in the RFU Championship.[10]

The following season he was as appointed the coach for the Scotland national rugby sevens team.[11]

References

  1. ↑ Smith, Duncan (1 August 2016). "John Dalziel to join London Scottish". The Scotsman. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Borders capture Sititi & Dalziel". BBC News. 16 May 2005. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  3. ↑ "Borders start for Kay". ESPN. 16 December 2004. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  4. ↑ Heatly, Gary (30 July 2017). "Sevens coach John Dalziel set for sizzling Scotland start". The Scotsman. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  5. ↑ Morrison, Iain (14 April 2013). "John Dalziel on his budding coaching career". Scotland on Sunday. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  6. ↑ "Melrose secure Scottish title as Gala lose in final seconds". BBC Sport. 23 March 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  7. ↑ "Lineen to continue as Scots under-20 coach". The Scotsman. 6 December 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  8. ↑ Bathgate, Stuart (21 September 2015). "Lineen steps down from under-20s role". The Herald. Glasgow. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  9. ↑ "John Dalziel on the move as Melrose say thanks". Scrum Magazine. 31 July 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  10. ↑ Smith, Duncan (2 August 2016). "John Dalziel delighted to get pro coaching chance". The Scotsman. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  11. ↑ Stuart, Lewis (22 May 2017). "Calum MacRae insists Scotland Sevens are in good hands with incoming head coach John Dalziel". The Herald. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
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