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James Eddie

Birth name

James William Eddie

Date of birth

3 June 1985 (age 39)

Place of birth

Glasgow, Scotland

Height

1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)

Weight

112 kg (17 st 9 lb)

Rugby union career

Amateur team(s)
Position(s)	Flanker, Lock
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
	Clarkston^[1]		()
–	Glasgow Southern RFC^[1]		()
–	GHA		()
Senior career
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
2004–2016	Glasgow Warriors	126	(35)
International career
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
2005-06	Scotland U21	3	(0)
2008-10	Scotland A	6	(0)
National sevens team
Years	Team		Comps
2011–2015	Scotland 7s		13
Coaching career
Years	Team
2016-	GHA (Specialist Skills Coach)

7th Sir Willie Purves Quaich

In office
2006–2006

Preceded by

Stuart Corsar

Succeeded by

Moray Low

James Eddie (born 3 June 1985) is a Scottish former professional Rugby union player. He played as a flanker or lock for Glasgow Warriors in the Guinness PRO12.^[2]

Eddie has represented both Scotland A and Scotland Sevens and has made 126 appearances for his club since joining as an apprentice in 2004 and earning his professional contract in 2006.^[3]

On 26 April 2016 James Eddie announced his retirement from playing professional rugby with immediate effect.^[4] A huge fans favourite, Eddie paid tribute to the fans on his retiral: "The Glasgow Warriors supporters have always had my back, they've been amazing and I want to thank them for all the support they've given me."^[5] This was echoed by Gregor Townsend: "James has been a great role model for what the Warriors are all about – working hard every day to improve himself and also doing all he can to get the best out of his teammates. He has also been a great ambassador for the club and is rightly held in high regard from our supporters."^[4]

In May 2016 he was named as Specialist Skills Coach for GHA.^[6]

Reference List

^ ^a ^b "Starring Xv – James Eddie – Glasgow Warriors". Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
^ "James Eddie Glasgow Warriors profile". Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
^ "James Eddie itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics". Retrieved 3 December 2012.
^ ^a ^b "Glasgow stalwart Eddie retires". Archived from the original on 3 May 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
^ "Glasgow Warriors stalwart Eddie calls time on Scotstoun career". pro12rugby.com.
^ "Glasgow Warriors – Coaching role for James Eddie". glasgowwarriors.com.

External links

James Eddie Glasgow Warriors biography
James Eddie at ESPNscrum