Stuart Grimes

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Stuart Grimes
Personal information
Full name Stuart Brian Grimes
Date of birth April 4 1974 ( 1974-04-04) (age 34)
Place of birth Torphins, Scotland
Nickname "Grimesey" ,aka "Lord" or "Stu-Pot" or "Big Stu", or "The Knuckle"
School Robert Gordon's College
College Edinburgh University
Notable relative(s)    Keith, Andrew, Alistair, Graeme and Dougal
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Lock
Amateur clubs
Watsonians RFC, Edinburgh University
Professional clubs Caps (points)
Petrarca Rugby, The Borders, Newcastle Falcons
National team(s) Caps (points)
Scotland 71
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Stuart Brian Grimes (born April 4, 1974) - Scottish rugby player. Lock. hails originally from Aberdeen, as does Chris Cusiter and Keith Grimes. He scored a try for Scotland against Japan in the Rugby World Cup, 2003. He plays professional rugby for Border Reivers. Stuart's previous clubs include Newcastle Falcons, Caledonian Reds, Watsonians, Edinburgh University and Robert Gordon's College. Stuart is married to Trish a GP.

Stuart is the second eldest of six sons (Keith, Andrew, Alistair, Graeme and Dougal).

[edit] International Record

INTERNATIONAL RECORD: Scottish Caps (Part 1) 1997-00

  1. 1997 v Australia (R) (Murrayfield) L 37-8
  2. 1998 v Ireland (R) (Dublin) W 17-16 (FN)
  3. 1998 v France (R) (Murrayfield) L 51-16 (FN)
  4. 1998 v Wales (R) (Wembley) L 19-13 (FN)
  5. 1998 v England (R) (Murrayfield) L 34-20 (FN)
  6. 1998 v Fiji (Suva) L 51-26
  7. 1998 v Australia (Sydney) L 45-3
  8. 1998 v Australia (Brisbane) L 33-11
  9. 1999 v Wales (R) (Murrayfield) W 33-20 (FN)
  10. 1999 v England (Twickenham) L 24-21 (FN)
  11. 1999 v Italy (Murrayfield) W 30-12
  12. 1999 v Ireland (Murrayfield) W 30-13 (FN)
  13. 1999 v France (Paris) W 36-22 (FN)
  14. 1999 v Argentina (Murrayfield) L 31-22
  15. 1999 v Romania (Glasgow) W 60-19
  16. 1999 v S.Africa (Murrayfield) L 46-29 (World Cup)
  17. 1999 v Uruguay (Murrayfield) W 43-12 (World Cup)
  18. 1999 v W.Samoa (R) (M'field) W 35-20 (World Cup)
  19. 1999 v N.Zealand (R) (M'field) L 30-18 (World Cup)
  20. 2000 v Italy (Rome) L 34-20 (SN)
  21. 2000 v Ireland (Dublin) L 44-22 (SN)
  22. 2000 v France (R) (Murrayfield) L 28-16 (SN)
  23. 2000 v Wales (Cardiff) L 26-18 (SN)
  24. 2000 v USA (Murrayfield) W 53-6
  25. 2000 v Australia (Murrayfield) L 30-9
  26. 2000 v W. Samoa (R) (Murrayfield) W 31-8 (SN)
  1. Career Record: P71, W27, D1, L43


[edit] Trivia

  • He became an uncle on Friday, 26th January, 2007 when his brother Andrew (a speed metal aficionado) became a father.
  • He has a Bsc in Economics from University of Edinburgh
  • Won award for the best dissertation after completing his masters degree at Northumbria University
  • Is a gay icon in Japan

[edit] External links

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Scotland squad - 2003 Rugby World Cup
Forwards
Beattie • Bulloch • Douglas • Mather • Grimes • Hall • Hines • Jacobsen • Kerr • Leslie • McIlwham • Murray • Petrie • Smith • Russell • Taylor • White
Backs
Beveridge • Blair • Craig • Danielli • Henderson • Hinshelwood • Logan • McLaren • Metcalfe • Paterson • Redpath (c) • Ross • Townsend • Walker
Coach

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