Ryan Wilson (rugby union)

Ryan Wilson (born 18 May 1989) is a rugby union player who plays for Glasgow Warriors as a loose forward. Born in Aldershot in England, he qualifies for Scotland through his maternal grandparents. He made his debut for Scotland in 2013 and has won 50 caps.

Ryan Wilson
Wilson in 2017
Birth nameRyan Wilson
Date of birth (1989-05-18) 18 May 1989
Place of birthAldershot, England
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight105 kg (16 st 7 lb; 231 lb)
SchoolLord Wandsworth College
Frensham Heights School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8, Flanker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Moseley ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010– Glasgow Warriors 220 (50)
Correct as of 13 April 2023
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009
2011–
2013–2020		 Scotland U20
Scotland A
Scotland		 5
1
50		 (0)
()
(0)
Correct as of 25 September 2021

Club career

Wilson attended Frensham Heights School in Surrey, a private secondary school that did not field a rugby union team. During his time at Frensham, Wilson proved to be adept at football, and played in the school's first XI for two years.[1]

Having played mini and junior rugby at Farnham RUFC in Surrey, he spent a 'happy year' at Moseley.[2]

Wilson joined Glasgow Warriors from Moseley in 2010.[1] He was made captain of the club for the 2017–18 season.[3]

Wilson was drafted to Marr in the Scottish Premiership for the 2017–18 season.[4] He was drafted to Stirling County for the 2018–19 season.[5]

International career

Wilson represented Scotland A, Scotland under-20 and Scotland under-19.[6]

Wilson was involved in an incident in the tunnel before the England vs Scotland match on Saturday 24 February 2018.[7]

Assault conviction

Wilson was convicted of assault in 2015. He punched Glasgow Hawks player Ally Maclay while dressed as Batman, leaving Maclay with a fractured eye socket.[8] He was suspended by the Scottish Rugby Union for three months.

References
  1. "Glasgow Warriors: Ryan Wilson". www.glasgowwarriors.com. Archived from the original on 28 April 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  2. Dick, Brian (17 January 2013). "Former Moseley No.8 Ryan Wilson eyes a Twickenham Six Nations showdown". Business Live. Archived from the original on 1 March 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  3. "Glasgow Warriors: Ryan Wilson to skipper Glasgow". www.glasgowwarriors.com. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  4. "Glasgow Warriors: Pro-player draft". www.glasgowwarriors.com. Archived from the original on 2 September 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  5. "Tennent's Premiership clubs decide pro-player draft". Scottish Rugby Union.
  6. "Ryan Wilson Scottish rugby profile". Archived from the original on 8 March 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  7. "Ryan Wilson cleared to play for Scotland after citing is not upheld". givemesport.com. Archived from the original on 7 March 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  8. Cooney, Darren (4 February 2015). "Scotland rugby star Ryan Wilson hit with three-month ban for assault". dailyrecord. Archived from the original on 14 April 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
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