Scott Lawrence (rugby union)

Scott Lawrence (born October 8, 1975) is an American rugby union coach and former player who currently serves as the assistant coach for the United States national rugby union team. Lawrence coached the United States under-20 national team at the 2011 and 2012 Junior World Rugby Trophy, leading the team to victory in the 2012 tournament.[1] Lawrence then worked as Life University head coach where he led the team to a D1A national championship.[2][3] Lawrence joined the U.S. national team as an assistant coach in May 2017.[4]

Before picking up coaching, Lawrence played as a flanker. Lawrence entered as a substitute for the USA "A" squad against Scotland in 2002, a non capped match.[5][6] Lawrence was called into the U.S. squad for the 2006 Churchill Cup; he didn't play the first two matches, but received his first cap in the team's final match against Canada.[7] He played five matches for the U.S. national team in 2006 as a loose forward, starting three.[8]

He is currently Rugby ATL's head coach.


References
  1. "In Praise Of Scott Lawrence", This Is American Rugby, December 12, 2012.
  2. "Scott Lawrence Tabbed to Guide Life U Rugby HP Systems for Player and Coach Development". Life Running Eagles. September 28, 2015.
  3. USA Rugby Coaches, USA Rugby. Accessed January 30, 2018.
  4. "Lawrence added to Eagles coaching staff", USA Rugby, May 24, 2017.
  5. "Churchill Squad named", Gainline.us, May 29, 2006.
  6. "Scotland survives USA 'A' challenge", ESPN, June 19, 2002.
  7. "Eagles name side for Canada clash", ESPN, June 6, 2016.
  8. Scott Lawrence, ESPN scrum. Accessed January 30, 2018.
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