John Manson

John Manson
Full name John James Manson
Date of birth (1968-06-22) 22 June 1968
Place of birth Bridge of Allan, Scotland
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Prop
Amateur clubs
Years Club / team
Hillfoots RFC
Dundee HSFP RFC
Stirling County
West of Scotland
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1996-98
1998–99
Caledonia Reds
Glasgow Warriors

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Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
North and Midlands
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
Scotland

John Manson (born 22 June 1968 in Bridge of Allan)[1] and was a Scottish rugby union footballer who played with Hillfoots, Dundee HSFP, Stirling County & West of Scotland FC. Manson also played professionally for the Caledonia Reds and Glasgow Warriors, two of Scotland's first professional rugby teams.

He played for Glasgow Warriors, then Glasgow Caledonians, in friendly matches of the 1998-99 season. He played against Richmond, Māori All Blacks and Fiji.

Manson, who was recently appointed the assistant team manager of Scotland under-18, was one of the original Tillicoultry Trogs who brought the hard edge to Dundee HSFP's pack in the club's heyday in the early nineties. Alongside front row companion Danny Herrington, Manson made sure one of Scotland's future heroes, Prop Tom Smith had a tough fight to see 1st XV action with the club. Manson was part of the historic unbeaten NZ tour of 1992, the first ever by a British club side.

Manson was capped seven times for Scotland A and represented Scotland for Select and Development XV's against the touring All Blacks and Springboks in 1993 and 1994 respectively. He earned his only full Scotland cap 1995 as a replacement against England at Twickenham. Manson went on to tour South Africa with the 1995 World Cup Squad where he was a replacement in Scotlands record 89 - 0 win over the Ivory Coast.

Manson has also played against some notable touring teams including the ACT Brumbies, NZ Maoris and Fiji.

Manson is now the Scottish Rugby Union's Regional Development Manager for the Central & West Lothian area and is also the assistant manager for the National U18 Squad.

Caps

Scotland full caps

Scotland A Caps

Scotland Development XV

Scotland Select

1993 NZ

Notes

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