Scott Steele (rugby union)

Scott Steele (born 24 July 1993 in Dumfries, Scotland) is a Scotland international rugby union player. Commonly referred to as 'The Crow' by Harlequins and Scotland fans. His primary position is as a scrum-half. He currently plays for Harlequins.[1]

Scott Steele
Date of birth (1993-07-24) 24 July 1993
Place of birthDumfries, Scotland
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight83 kg (13 st 1 lb)
SchoolDumfries Academy
Merchiston Castle School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum Half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Dumfries Saints ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–14
2014–20
2020–		 Leicester Tigers
London Irish
Harlequins		 5
117		 (0)
(110)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)


2011–13
2020–		 Scotland U17
Scotland U18
Scotland U20
Scotland

9
2

(10)
(0)
Correct as of 6 February 2021

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Steele began his rugby union career with Dumfries Saints.[2]

Professional career

In 2011, Steele was playing with the Scotland Under 18s when his team-mate Corey Venus told him that Leicester Tigers needed a scrum half. Steele enquired and landed a trial, then an academy contract, and then a two-year deal with the Tigers.[2]

He was signed by London Irish in 2014.[3] On 1 March 2016 it was announced that Steele had signed a two-year contract extension which would see him remain at London Irish until the end of the 2017-18 season.[4] He was released ahead of the 2020–21 season.[5]

He joined Harlequins in July 2020.[6]

International career

Steele has represented Scotland at under-17,under-18 and under-20 level. He was named in the senior Scotland squad for the 2020 Six Nations match against Wales.[7] He came off the bench to play on the Wing in a 14-10 win for Scotland.[8]

Football career

He has also played pro youth football for Kilmarnock.

References
  1. "Scott Steele". www.ultimaterugby.com.
  2. World, Rugby (1 October 2014). "Hotshots: Meet up and coming Leicester Tigers 9 Scott Steele". Rugby World.
  3. "London Irish make double swoop". Sports Mole.
  4. "London Irish re-sign Scott Steele and Will Lloyd". Premieship Rugby. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  5. "Thank you to the leavers | 4th July 2020 | News". London Irish. 4 July 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  6. "Harlequins sign experienced scrum-half Scott Steele". Premiership Rugby. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  7. "Scott Steele". Scottish Rugby Union.
  8. https://twitter.com/theoffsideline/status/1322567291830177793
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