Grant Stewart (rugby union)

Grant Stewart is a Scotland international rugby union player who plays for Glasgow Warriors. His usual position is at the Hooker position.[1]

Grant Stewart
Birth nameGrant Stewart
Date of birth (1995-02-28) 28 February 1995
Place of birthCarluke, Scotland
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight109 kg (17 st 2 lb)
SchoolStrathaven Academy
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
?-2011
2011-2013
2013 -
Strathaven
Dalziel
Glasgow Hawks

17

(10)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017- Glasgow Warriors 10 (0)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Glasgow U20 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)




2019-
Scotland U17
Scotland U18
Scotland U19
Scotland Club XV
Scotland




1




0

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Stewart played rugby for Strathaven[2] before moving onto Dalziel[3] and then Glasgow Hawks.[1][4]

Professional career

Stewart has played for the Glasgow U20 side.[5]

Stewart was enrolled in the then BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academy as a Stage 3 player.[6] Stage 3 players are aligned to a professional club and given regional support.[7] The academy was later sponsored by Fosroc instead of BT Sport.

Stewart made his debut for Glasgow Warriors in their opening match of the 2017-18 season - against Northampton Saints at Bridgehaugh Park, Stirling on 19 August 2017.[8]

It was announced on 20 December 2018 that Stewart had signed a professional contract with Glasgow Warriors and that he will graduate from the Scottish Rugby Academy on 1 January 2019.[9]

International career

Stewart has played for the Scotland U17s, Scotland U18s and Scotland U19s age-grade sides.[2][10]

On 16 January 2019 Gregor Townsend named three hookers among seven uncapped players, for his Scotland Six Nations squad. Stewart was among those selected.[11]

Stewart earned his first senior Scotland cap against France in the Rugby World Cup warm up matches at Murrayfield Stadium on 24 August 2019.[12]

Outside of rugby

His family own a haulage firm.[2]

References

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