Max Williamson
| Birth name | Max Williamson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 5 August 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 122 kg (269 lb; 19 st 3 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Dollar Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Max Williamson (born 5 August 2002) is a Scotland international rugby union player who plays for Glasgow Warriors at the Lock position.[1]
Rugby Union career
[edit]Amateur career
[edit]He played with Stirling County from the age of 4, before joining the Dollar Academy set-up.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Williamson joined Glasgow Warriors in 2020, initially with the Scottish Rugby Academy, before graduating from the academy with a permanent deal with the Glasgow club in 2022.[3]
He made his debut for Glasgow Warriors in a 'A' match against Edinburgh Rugby on 4 February 2021 at a closed doors match at Scotstoun Stadium. Following this he played in the pre-season match against Newcastle Falcons on 3 September 2021 replacing Lewis Bean in the second half.[4]
Williamson played for the Stirling Wolves in 2021 and 2022.[5]
With a permanent deal at the Glasgow club, he was loaned out to London Scottish,[6] and then Doncaster Knights[7] before returning for the season end, where he made a string of appearances for Glasgow Warriors 'A' side against the Super 6 sides Ayrshire Bulls, Boroughmuir Bears and Stirling Wolves in the 2022–23 season.
He then made his competitive debut for the Warriors against Benetton Rugby on 18 November 2023 in the United Rugby Championship in a bonus point win which took the Warriors joint-top of the URC league.[8] He became Glasgow Warrior No. 355.[9]
He scored his first try for the club against Cardiff Rugby in a 17 - 13 win for the Scotstoun side.[10]
International career
[edit]Williamson came through the age grades for Scotland playing at Under 16 and Under 17s.[2][11][12][13]
Williamson played for the Scotland U20 side from 2020 to 2022.[14][15]
He was asked to train with the Scotland senior squad in 2021.[16][2] In June 2024 Williamson was called up to the senior Scotland squad for a tour of The Americas.[17]
He made his Scotland debut against Canada on 6 July 2024 at TD Place Stadium in Ottawa. Scotland won the match 73 points to 12. Williamson has the Scotland no. 1220.[18]
Outside of rugby
[edit]Williamson is studying mathematics at the University of Strathclyde.[19]
References
[edit]- ^ "Max Williamson". Glasgow Warriors.
- ^ a b c "Max Williamson on Scotland U20". Scottish Rugby. 18 November 2023.
- ^ "Max Williamson signs new deal hoping to breakthrough for Glasgow debut". The Herald. 20 June 2023.
- ^ Bathgate, Stuart (20 June 2023). "Max Williamson agrees new deal with Glasgow". The Offside Line.
- ^ "Fraser and Williamson Handed Professional Contracts With Glasgow Warriors". 18 May 2022.
- ^ "Jamie Drummond and Max Williamson Join London Scottish on Loan". 30 November 2022.
- ^ "Williamson and Tait Join on Loan". Doncaster Knights. 16 February 2023.
- ^ "Glasgow Warriors secure bonus point to end Benetton's unbeaten run in URC". The National. 18 November 2023.
- ^ https://twitter.com/GlasgowWarriors/status/1725985254312141296
- ^ https://www.theoffsideline.com/urc-glasgow-warriors-cardiff-reporr/
- ^ https://twitter.com/dollar_rugby/status/1065866922435256321
- ^ "Max on the up and up". Scottish Rugby. 18 November 2023.
- ^ Barnes, David (29 March 2018). "Scotland Under-16s squads announced for Colwyn Bay Rugby Festival". The Offside Line.
- ^ Wood, A. (23 October 2021). "Young Guns: Glasgow Warriors lock Max Williamson".
- ^ "Max WILLIAMSON profile and stats". all.rugby.
- ^ "Glasgow Warriors | Max Williamson". www.glasgowwarriors.com.
- ^ "Ten uncapped players in Scotland's tour squad". BBC Sport. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ https://scottishrugby.org/fanzone/report-canada-12-73-scotland/
- ^ "Max Williamson". www.ultimaterugby.com.