Rugby player
| Birth name | Stuart Brian Grimes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Stuart Grimes (born 4 April 1974) is a Scottish former international rugby player and captain. Grimes' previous clubs include Padova, Border Reivers, Newcastle Falcons, Caledonia Reds, Glasgow Warriors, Watsonians and Edinburgh University RFC. He was previously Newcastle Falcons forwards coach.
Whilst at Newcastle he started in both the 2001 and 2004 Anglo-Welsh Cup finals as Newcastle emerged victorious from both.
References
- "Borders complete Grimes signing". BBC Sport. 17 July 2006. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
- "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.
- "Newcastle snatch Cup glory". BBC. 24 February 2001. Retrieved 26 December 2009.
- "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)
- Aberdeen Sporting Hall of Fame
- Edinburgh University Sports Union Hall of Fame
- Grimes relishing Falcons role
- sporting heroes
- Grimes Scoops Academic Prize
- D-day for Grimes ban
| Scotland squad – 1999 Rugby World Cup | |
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| Forwards | |
| Backs | |
| Coach: Telfer | |
| Scotland squad – 2003 Rugby World Cup | |
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| Forwards | |
| Backs | |
| Coach: McGeechan | |
- 1974 births
- Living people
- Rugby union players from Aberdeen
- People educated at Robert Gordon's College
- Scottish rugby union players
- Newcastle Falcons players
- Scotland international rugby union players
- Caledonia Reds players
- Watsonian FC players
- Edinburgh University RFC players
- Alumni of the University of Edinburgh
- Glasgow Warriors players
- North and Midlands players
- Rugby union locks
- Petrarca Rugby players
- Scottish expatriate rugby union players in Italy
- Scottish rugby union coaches
- 1999 Rugby World Cup players
- 2003 Rugby World Cup players