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Alan Dymock

Alan Dymock

Scottish rugby union player

Alan Dymock (born 24 May 1987 in Dundee, Scotland) is a Scottish rugby union journalist. He was previously a player for Glasgow Warriors, Edinburgh, Dundee HSFP and Heriots. He played at an international level for Scotland Club XV. He played as a Prop.[1]

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Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Dymock started playing at Dundee HSFP with his brothers Neil, also a prop, and Andy, a scrum half. His father Tom was a past president and former coach at the club.[2]

In 2008, he moved to Heriot's.[3]

He has also played rugby in Dubai, Canada and Germany.[4]

Professional career

He was signed for Edinburgh Rugby's academy system in 2006.[5][6][7]

He moved to Glasgow Warriors academy system in 2007; one of twelve Glasgow academy players that season.[8] He turned out for the Warriors in their pre-season game of 2007–08, against Leeds Carnegie. The Warriors won the match 19 - 6.[9]

International career

Dymock played for Scotland at Under 19 grade.[10][11]

While with Edinburgh academy he played for the Scotland U20 side against Glasgow Warriors on 13 November 2006 at Meggetland.[12]

He also played for the Scotland U20 side in January 2007 against his own Edinburgh side.[13]

He followed the Glasgow and Edinburgh matches with a match against England U20 at the Recreation Ground in Bath. England won 31 - 5.[14]

Dymock played for Scotland Club XV at international level.[15] He last played for international side in 2012.[16] 2013 was the first time in 5 years that no Dymock - either Alan or his brothers - made the Club XV side.[17]

Journalism career

He studied journalism at Goldsmith College at the University of London, completing a master's degree.[18]

He was a freelance writer for The Scotsman newspaper from 2012 to 2013.[19]

Dymock joined the magazine Rugby World in 2013. He started as a features writer.[20]

In February 2016 he was named Rugby Journalist of the Year at the British Sports Journalism Awards.[18]

In November 2022, he became editor of Rugby World[21]

References

  1. [1]
    "Guinness PRO12". pro12rugby.com.
  2. [2]
    "Rugby: Heriot's ace Dymock aims to silence brother".
  3. [3]
    "History Alan Dymock". Statbunker.
  4. [4]
    "Alan Dymock - Green and Gold Rugby". Green and Gold Rugby.
  5. [5]
    Solutions, Cyberience Internet. "Edinburgh Rugby Academy". www.edinburghgunners.org.uk.
  6. [6]
    "Alan Dymock – Glasgow Warriors Preview". 1 August 2012.
  7. [7]
    "National Academy Players 2006-07". old.glasgowhawks.com.
  8. [8]
    Macsporran, Socrates (20 April 2018). "Aristotle Armstrong - Scottish Rugby Philosopher: Let's Hope things Develop Properly - But, Might The SRU Still Go With Stupid 6?".
  9. [9]
    "Glasgow Name Back-Up Squad - Glasgow Warriors". www.glasgowwarriors.org.
  10. [10]
    "Scotland U19s set to face Italy". 21 December 2005.
  11. [11]
    "Seven changes for young Scots". 4 April 2005.
  12. [12]
    "Glasgow Warriors - Scotland U20s to face Glasgow's back-up team". www.glasgowwarriors.com.
  13. [13]
    "Scots Name Side To Face Edinburgh - Scottish Rugby Union". www.scottishrugby.org.
  14. [14]
    "Bright Scotland Defence Fails To Cut English Power - Glasgow Warriors". www.glasgowwarriors.org.
  15. [15]
    "Alan Dymock, Author at Scottish Rugby Blog". Scottish Rugby Blog.
  16. [16]
    "Rugby: Crombie hits the heights in club win". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com.
  17. [17]
    "Scotland Club International Squad Announced - Scottish Rugby Blog". 16 January 2013.
  18. [18]
    "Alan Dymock from www.rugby-innovation-summit.com". www.rugby-innovation-summit.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  19. [19]
    "Hayward is Sports Writer of the Year for third time". Sports Journalists' Association.
  20. [20]
    "Alan Dymock, Author at Rugby World". Rugby World.
  21. [21]
    https://www.rugbyworld.com/news/a-changing-of-the-guard-at-rugby-world-145720


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