| Full name | Scott Mathie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 1 February 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Durban | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb; 12 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Head Coach | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Scott Mathie (born 1 February 1983 in Durban, South Africa) is a rugby union current coach and former player. He played as a scrum-half for the Blue Bulls, Sharks, Leeds Carnegie, Sale Sharks and Eastern Province Kings.[1] He retired in October 2013. He is the current head coach of the New England Free Jacks in Major League Rugby (MLR).
Professional career
He joined the Eastern Province Kings in 2012.[2] He made 23 appearances for them in 2012 and 2013. He was initially named in the Southern Kings squad for the 2013 Super Rugby season, but was later released to the 2013 Vodacom Cup squad.[3]
Coaching career
He was appointed assistant coach of the Griquas under Brent Ranse van Rensburg. He was further appointed as Head coach of the Griquas[4] for the 2020-2021 season on the 5 September 2019.
He was appointed as head coach of the New England Free Jacks[5] for the 2022 season on 9 September 2021.
References
- ↑ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Scott Mathie". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- ↑ "Mathie signs with Kings". worldartists.co.za. 29 May 2012. Archived from the original on 1 June 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- ↑ "Southern Kings name reduced 35 man Super Rugby squad". Rugby15. Rugby15. 12 February 2013. Archived from the original on 15 February 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- ↑ "Scott Mathie appointed as Griquas head coach for 2020, '21". www.sarugbymag.co.za. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ↑ "Free Jacks Appoint Scott Mathie Head Coach and Mike Rogers Senior Assistant". Major League Rugby. Retrieved 10 December 2021.