Stuart Grimes

Stuart Grimes (born 4 April 1974) is a Scottish former international rugby player and captain. Grimes' previous clubs include Padova, Border Reivers,^[1] Newcastle Falcons, Caledonia Reds, Glasgow Warriors,^[2] Watsonians and Edinburgh University RFC. He was previously Newcastle Falcons forwards coach.

Stuart Grimes

Birth name	Stuart Brian Grimes
Date of birth	(1974-04-04) 4 April 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth	Aberdeen, Scotland
Height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
University	University of Edinburgh
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) - Watsonians RFC () – Edinburgh University RFC () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) Caledonia Reds () – Glasgow Warriors () – Petrarca Rugby () – Border Reivers () – Newcastle Falcons () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) - North and Midlands () International career Years Team Apps (Points) Scotland 71

Whilst at Newcastle he started in both the 2001^[3] and 2004 Anglo-Welsh Cup finals as Newcastle emerged victorious from both.^[4]

References

1. "Borders complete Grimes signing". BBC Sport. 17 July 2006. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
2. "Rugby Union: France feel the power of Scotland". The Independent. London. 12 April 1999. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
3. "Newcastle snatch Cup glory". BBC. 24 February 2001. Retrieved 26 December 2009.
4. "Newcastle 37–33 Sale". BBC. 17 April 2004. Retrieved 26 December 2009.

External links

• Stuart Grimes inducted into Aberdeen Hall of Fame 2010 (News Article)
• Grimes relishing Falcons role
• sporting heroes
• Grimes Scoops Academic Prize^{[permanent dead link]}
• D-day for Grimes ban