Max Williamson
| Birth name | Max Williamson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 5 August 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 118 kg (260 lb; 18 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Dollar Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Max Williamson (born 5 August 2002) is a Scottish rugby union player who plays for Glasgow Warriors at the Lock position.[1]
Rugby Union career
Amateur career
He played with Stirling County from the age of 4, before joining the Dollar Academy set-up.[2]
Professional career
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]
International career
Williamson came through the age grades for Scotland playing at Under 16 and Under 17s.[2][10][11][12]
Williamson played for the Scotland U20 side from 2020 to 2022.[13][14]
He was asked to train with the Scotland senior squad in 2021.[15][2]
Outside of rugby
Williamson is studying sport science at the University of Strathclyde.[16]
References
- ^ "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://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.
- ^ "Max Williamson". www.ultimaterugby.com.