Craig Chalmers

Craig Minto Chalmers (born 15 October 1968) is a former Scottish rugby union footballer for Melrose and former coach of the club. He coached Esher for a couple of years from 2013-2015, but at present is not involved in coaching.

Craig Chalmers
Birth nameCraig Minto Chalmers
Date of birth (1968-10-15) 15 October 1968
Place of birthGalashiels, Scotland
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight14 st 7 lb (92 kg)
SchoolEarlston High School
Children4 (Ben, Sam, Robbie & Naomi)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1987-98 Melrose ()
2003-4 Birmingham & Solihull Bees ()
2004-5 Melrose ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996-1998 Border Reivers ()
1998-1999 Edinburgh Rugby ()
1999-2000 Glasgow Warriors 6 (25)
2000-2001 Harlequins ()
2001-2003 Worcester Warriors ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1988-1995 The South ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1989-1999 Scotland 60 (166)
1989 British Lions 1 (6)
1989-2001 Barbarians 13 (101)
Teams coached
Years Team
2004-2013 Melrose
2013 - 2013 Chinnor RFC
2013 - Esher RFC

As a player, he represented Scotland, the British Lions and the Barbarians at international level. He was capped 60 times for Scotland, 56 times in his preferred position of fly-half, but on occasion at centre and once as a substitute on the right wing. He was noted for his tactical kicking, support play, game management, & tackling which was something that fly halves of his time were not noted for.

Club career

He finished his playing career in March 2005 as captain and player-coach with Melrose, where his club career began. In the interim, he also played for Worcester Warriors, Harlequins, and the Pertemps Bees.

Family

His sister Paula Chalmers played for the Scottish Women's rugby team and achieved an even higher number of caps.[1]

References
  1. "The perils of Paula as Scottish girls struggle to get act together". Scotland on Sunday. 5 February 2006. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
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