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
  1. "Grant Stewart - 1st XV - Glasgow Hawks RFC". glasgowhawks.com. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  2. "theoffsideline.com/2016/09/22/bt-premiership-hawks-hooker-ready-for-rugby-career-to-hit-top-gear/". theoffsideline.com. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  3. "Dalziel Rugby Club - Dalziel's Grant Stewart makes Regional Academy Squad". dalzielrugby.com. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  4. "Glasgow Hawks 50 - 24 Gala: George Horne is the main man - The Scotsman". scotsman.com. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  5. "Glasgow U20s Hat Trick - Dumfries Saints Rugby Club". dumfriessaintsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  6. "2016/17 BT Sport Academy intake announced - Scottish Rugby Union". www.scottishrugby.org. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  7. "BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academies".
  8. "Glasgow Warriors v Northampton Saints". Glasgow Warriors.
  9. http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/18/12/20/grant-stewart-signs-first-professional-contract-glasgow-warriors
  10. "Youth rugby (From HeraldScotland)". heraldscotland.com. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  11. "Six Nations 2019: Scotland include uncapped hookers Kerr, Cherry & Stewart, plus centre Dean". 16 January 2019.
  12. Rugby, Scottish [@Scotlandteam] (24 August 2019). "DEBUT | Grant Stewart earns his first cap for Scotland as Sam Skinner leaves the field. Follow the live match centre at scottishrugby.org pic.twitter.com/XSuEpwzqcR" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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