Date of birth | 24 May 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | High School of Dundee | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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University of Dundee University of Abertay University of London | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation(s) | Journalist | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Date of birth | 24 May 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | High School of Dundee | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University |
University of Dundee University of Abertay University of London | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation(s) | Journalist | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
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]
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]
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]
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]