Nathan Lawson
Date of birth (1999-01-23) 23 January 1999
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight94 kg (207 lb; 14 st 11 lb)
SchoolNewington College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, Number 8, Centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019–2020 Southern Districts 26 (75)
Correct as of 1 December 2023
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2021– Australia 21
Correct as of 1 December 2023

Nathan Lawson (born 23 January 1999) is an Australian professional rugby union player who plays as a forward for the Australia national sevens team.[1]

International career

Lawson attended Newington College graduating in 2016.[2] He was a member of the Australian men's rugby seven's squad at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.[3] He was a last-minute replacement for Henry Paterson who was injured. The team came third in their pool round and then lost to Fiji 19–0 in the quarterfinal.[4] He competed for Australia at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "Nathan Lawson". Olympedia. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  2. ↑ Lawson trailblazing a new era for the Aussie 7s Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  3. ↑ "Rugby Sevens - Australia vs Republic of Korea - Pool A Results". Tokyo 2020. Archived from the original on 30 August 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  4. ↑ "Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo 2021". The Roar. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  5. ↑ Williamson, Nathan (5 September 2022). "Sevens sides confirmed for Rugby World Cup Sevens". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  6. ↑ "GAME BY GAME: Australia Women claim Sevens World Cup, Men finish fourth". www.rugby.com.au. 11 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.


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