Jason White (rugby union)

For other people named Jason White, see Jason White (disambiguation).

Jason White

Full name	Jason Phillip Randall White
Date of birth	17 April 1978 (1978-04-17)
Place of birth	Edinburgh, Scotland
Height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight	17 st 0 lb (108 kg)
School	Cults Academy, George Watson's College
Occupation(s)	Professional rugby union player
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Lock, flanker, number eight
Amateur clubs
Years	Club / team
	Aberdeen Wanderers RFC Watsonians
Professional / senior clubs
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2009–Present 2003–2009 2000–2003	Clermont Sale Sharks Glasgow	6 59 ?	(5) (20) (?)
correct as of 7 November 2006.
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2000–present	Scotland	77	(20)
correct as of 4 January 2010.

Jason Phillip Randall White (born 17 April 1978 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish rugby union footballer. He is a utility forward who can play any position in the second or back row of the scrum—lock, flanker, or number eight. White plays at club level for French Top 14 side ASM Clermont Auvergne and also plays for Scotland.

He is married to Beverly. Together they have a daughter called Annabelle.

Early life

White grew up in The Paddock, Peterculter, Aberdeen and was educated at Cults Academy and at George Watson's College in Edinburgh, he first started playing rugby union when a friend invited him to join a local team in Aberdeen – Aberdeen Wanderers. He quickly rose through the ranks of the Scotland Under-18 and Under-21 Squads.

Captain of Scotland

He was named the new captain of the Scotland national team by Scotland coach Frank Hadden after an injury to Jon Petrie. White led them for the first time in the test against Argentina at Murrayfield on 12 November 2005. He also led them in the famous win against France on 4 February 2006 at Murrayfield when he earned his 50th Scottish cap. Shortly after he led Scotland to another famous victory, 18–12 over the 'Auld Enemy' at Murrayfield, therefore recovering the Calcutta Cup. He received the Man of the Match award for his outstanding contribution to the victory. In the final fixture, White hit (in a legal tackle) Andrea Lo Cicero so hard that it forced a penalty for holding on. This penalty was kicked by Chris Paterson to secure a 13–10 victory for Scotland, the tackle was similar to the one on Joe Worsley in the Calcutta Cup match which snuffed out the final England attack.

Awards

On 21 April 2006, White was named The Famous Grouse Scotland Player of the Season 2005–06. In the tenth year of the awards it was the first time that a serving Scotland captain has been declared winner.

On 10 May 2006 he received the Guinness Premiership Player's Player of the Year Award after receiving the same accolade in his native Scotland.

In recognition of both his skills and sportsmanship his founding influence Aberdeen Wanderers RFC renamed their pavilion in his honour in April 2006.

Injury and recovery

White was out of action from November 2006 until August 2007 after having sustained an injury to his anterior cruciate ligament in the 2006 Autumn test match against Romania; he underwent reconstructive surgery shortly after the injury. He returned to the Scotland squad in their 2007 Rugby World Cup warm-up against Ireland at Murrayfield on 11 August, captaining the side to a 31–21 win. He was again the captain of Scotland at the World Cup finals. White joined Clermont Auvergne in 2009 after signing from Sale Sharks

References

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7MhA1qH94M&feature=related

External links

• Scotland profile
• White Scoops Another Award, SRU page, May 11, 2006
• Hit machine White ready to tackle the final frontier, The Times, May 27, 2006
• Announcement of Lions callup at official Scotland Rugby site; includes profile
• Profile at official Clermont site
• Big hits and great tackle videos of White in action