Alan Dymock
Date of birth (1987-05-24) 24 May 1987
Place of birthDundee, Scotland
SchoolHigh School of Dundee
UniversityUniversity of Dundee
University of Abertay
University of London
Occupation(s)Journalist
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Dundee HSFP ()
2008-12 Heriots ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006–07
2007-08		 Edinburgh
Glasgow Warriors		 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)


2008-12		 Scotland U19
Scotland U20
Scotland Club XV

Alan Dymock (born 24 May 1987 in Dundee, Scotland) is a Scottish rugby union journalist. He was previously a player for Glasgow Warriors, Edinburgh, Dundee HSFP and Heriots. He played at an international level for Scotland Club XV. He played as a Prop.[1]

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Dymock started playing at Dundee HSFP with his brothers Neil, also a prop, and Andy, a scrum half. His father Tom was a past president and former coach at the club.[2]

In 2008, he moved to Heriot's.[3]

He has also played rugby in Dubai, Canada and Germany.[4]

Professional career

He was signed for Edinburgh Rugby's academy system in 2006.[5][6][7]

He moved to Glasgow Warriors academy system in 2007; one of twelve Glasgow academy players that season.[8] He turned out for the Warriors in their pre-season game of 2007–08, against Leeds Carnegie. The Warriors won the match 19 - 6.[9]

International career

Dymock played for Scotland at Under 19 grade.[10][11]

While with Edinburgh academy he played for the Scotland U20 side against Glasgow Warriors on 13 November 2006 at Meggetland.[12]

He also played for the Scotland U20 side in January 2007 against his own Edinburgh side.[13]

He followed the Glasgow and Edinburgh matches with a match against England U20 at the Recreation Ground in Bath. England won 31 - 5.[14]

Dymock played for Scotland Club XV at international level.[15] He last played for international side in 2012.[16] 2013 was the first time in 5 years that no Dymock - either Alan or his brothers - made the Club XV side.[17]

Journalism career

He studied journalism at Goldsmith College at the University of London, completing a master's degree.[18]

He was a freelance writer for The Scotsman newspaper from 2012 to 2013.[19]

Dymock joined the magazine Rugby World in 2013. He started as a features writer.[20]

In February 2016 he was named Rugby Journalist of the Year at the British Sports Journalism Awards.[18]

In November 2022, he became editor of Rugby World[21]

References

  1. ↑ "Guinness PRO12". pro12rugby.com.
  2. ↑ "Rugby: Heriot's ace Dymock aims to silence brother".
  3. ↑ "History Alan Dymock". Statbunker.
  4. ↑ "Alan Dymock - Green and Gold Rugby". Green and Gold Rugby.
  5. ↑ Solutions, Cyberience Internet. "Edinburgh Rugby Academy". www.edinburghgunners.org.uk.
  6. ↑ "Alan Dymock – Glasgow Warriors Preview". 1 August 2012.
  7. ↑ "National Academy Players 2006-07". old.glasgowhawks.com.
  8. ↑ Macsporran, Socrates (20 April 2018). "Aristotle Armstrong - Scottish Rugby Philosopher: Let's Hope things Develop Properly - But, Might The SRU Still Go With Stupid 6?".
  9. ↑ "Glasgow Name Back-Up Squad - Glasgow Warriors". www.glasgowwarriors.org.
  10. ↑ "Scotland U19s set to face Italy". 21 December 2005.
  11. ↑ "Seven changes for young Scots". 4 April 2005.
  12. ↑ "Glasgow Warriors - Scotland U20s to face Glasgow's back-up team". www.glasgowwarriors.com.
  13. ↑ "Scots Name Side To Face Edinburgh - Scottish Rugby Union". www.scottishrugby.org.
  14. ↑ "Bright Scotland Defence Fails To Cut English Power - Glasgow Warriors". www.glasgowwarriors.org.
  15. ↑ "Alan Dymock, Author at Scottish Rugby Blog". Scottish Rugby Blog.
  16. ↑ "Rugby: Crombie hits the heights in club win". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com.
  17. ↑ "Scotland Club International Squad Announced - Scottish Rugby Blog". 16 January 2013.
  18. 1 2 "Alan Dymock from www.rugby-innovation-summit.com". www.rugby-innovation-summit.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  19. ↑ "Hayward is Sports Writer of the Year for third time". Sports Journalists' Association.
  20. ↑ "Alan Dymock, Author at Rugby World". Rugby World.
  21. ↑ https://www.rugbyworld.com/news/a-changing-of-the-guard-at-rugby-world-145720


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