Ben Addison
Birth nameBen Addison
Date of birth (1985-01-08) 8 January 1985
Place of birthScotland
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight87 kg (13 st 10 lb)
UniversityGlasgow Caledonian University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback / Wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
-
2015-2019		 Stirling County
GHA RFC		 -
84		 -
185
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005-2007 Glasgow Warriors ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
-
-		 Scotland U19
Scotland U21		 -
-
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2006-2008 Scotland 12
Coaching career
Years Team
2014-2015
2015-2019		 Stirling County (Asst.)
Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians (Player-Coach)

Ben Addison (born 8 January 1985, in Scotland) is a former Scotland Sevens international rugby union player and now coach who played fullback and on the wing for Glasgow Warriors.

At university Addison was studying to be a physiotherapist.[1]

Amateur career

Addison came through the age grades at amateur provincial level playing with Caledonia at U16, U18 and U19[1]

He played for Stirling County.[2][3] He played in the British & Irish Cup for County.[4]

He then moved to Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians in 2015.[5][6]

Professional career

Addison played for Glasgow Warriors in 2005-06 season.

He started the match against Ayr.[7]

He also started on the bench in the Warriors match against Edinburgh Rugby that same season.[8]

He broke into Glasgow's academy squad for season 2006-07.[9] He played in the Warriors match against the Scotland U20 side.[10]

International career

Addison came through the age grades for Scotland. He played for Scotland U19[1][11] and at Scotland U21[1][12][13]

He was then capped by Scotland Sevens.[14][15] He was selected for all eight legs of the 2006-2007 World Series and after recovering from injury was selected for the final four legs of the 2007-2008 Series.

Coaching career

In 2014 he became an assistant coach at Stirling County.[14]

In 2015 he joined Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians as a player-coach.[14]

In 2016 he was made a backs coach at Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians.[16]

In 2021 he became attack coach of Hamilton RFC.

In 2023 he became head coach of Hamilton RFC.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Glasgow Warriors - Ben Addison".
  2. ↑ "Read the latest news and game reports from Stirling County RFC". Archived from the original on 14 October 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "Currie Rugby Football Club". Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  4. ↑ "British & Irish Cup round 3 preview 7th December 2012".
  5. ↑ "Second half collapse leads to big defeat for Musselburgh Rugby Club". 27 November 2015.
  6. ↑ webmaster@briefreport.co.uk, briefreport.co.uk -. "Former Scotland Sevens cap Ben Addison joins GHA". Archived from the original on 14 October 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  7. ↑ "Coaches Pleased With Practice Venture - Glasgow Warriors". Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  8. ↑ "Glasgow Benefit In Defeat - Glasgow Warriors". Archived from the original on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  9. ↑ "Glasgow Warriors - Players".
  10. ↑ "Third Win For Warriors Back-Up - Glasgow Warriors". Archived from the original on 15 September 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  11. ↑ Lorimer, Alan (12 April 2004). "Kibble steps up for Scots challenge".
  12. ↑ "Time for Irish to realise potential". The Irish Times.
  13. ↑ "England U21s on Grand Slam Journey".
  14. 1 2 3 "Former Scotland Sevens cap Ben Addison joins GHA". 2 July 2015.
  15. ↑ "Anderson Gets 7S Call - Glasgow Warriors".
  16. ↑ "GHA Rugby Club - Official Website - New Coaching Team Appointed". Archived from the original on 14 October 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
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