| Date of birth | 19 August 1962 | ||
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| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 79 kg (12 st 6 lb) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Fly-half, Centre | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| New South Wales Waratahs | |||
| correct as of 29 December 2007. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| Wallabies (U21) | |||
| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| ? ? 2006 2004–2007 2008–2009 2009– |
Penrith New South Wales Waratahs Wales Wallabies USA Eagles Ospreys |
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| Rugby union career | |||
Scott Johnson (born 19 August 1962 in Sydney),[1] is an Australian rugby union coach.
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Playing as a fly half or a centre, Johnson played for Parramatta Two Blues and Eastwood, and was captain of both the New South Wales Waratahs and Australian Under 21s. Playing initially at fly half and then at centre, he played senior rugby for New South Wales Waratahs.[1]
Johnson started his coaching career with Penrith in the Sydney First Grade competition, and was named Club Coach of the Year in 1999.[1] Johnson then worked as an Assistant Coach at New South Wales Waratahs in 2001, as well as an Assistant for the Australia A team who defeated the British & Irish Lions in Gosford.[1]
Following an invitation from Graham Henry, Johnson left Australia to work with the then struggling Wales in the Six Nations Championship as Skills Coach. Working briefly under Henry and then for two years under Steve Hansen, Johnson was an integral member of the Welsh coaching staff during the 2003 Rugby World Cup. He remained with Wales when Hansen left in 2004 and was involved with Wales for their 2005 Grand Slam. Following the resignation of Mike Ruddock in 2006, Johnson took over as head coach on a temporary basis,[2] ending his career with Wales in Cardiff after three games: a 31-5 defeat to Ireland in Dublin, an 18-18 draw against Italy in Cardiff, before going down to eventual Champions France 21–16.[3]
In light of family pressures, he accepted an approached from new Wallabies head coach John Connolly to become Australia's attack coach in preparation for the 2007 Rugby World Cup.[1]
Following a disastrous campaign and the reorganisation of the coaching staff, Johnson was released from this role following the 2007 World Cup and the signing of Robbie Deans as the new head coach of Australia. Johnson was linked with a move to the Cardiff Blues as skills coach,[4][5][6] but decided not to accept this offer.[7] Johnson’s decision to say no to the Blues led to speculation linking him with the ambitious Ospreys. On 20 March 2008, the BBC reported that Johnson has accepted the head coaching position for the US Eagles national team.[8][9]
In January 2009, Johnson was linked with a move to coach the Ospreys.[10][11] On 29 January, he was confirmed as the Ospreys' new director of coaching. He joined the team after he served a three-month notice period required by his USA contract.[12]
Johnson will leave his post with the Ospreys in June 2012 to join the coaching staff of the Scottish Rugby union. [13]
| Preceded by Mike Ruddock |
Welsh national rugby coach 2006 Caretaker Coach |
Succeeded by Gareth Jenkins |
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