Eric Milligan (rugby union)
| Full name | Eric Milligan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 September 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 104 kg (16 st 5 lb) | ||
| School | Stewarton Academy | ||
| University | Edinburgh University | ||
| Occupation(s) | Physical education | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Hooker | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| 2002-06 2006-09 2009-12 |
Kilmarnock Currie RFC Glasgow Hawks Hawick Glasgow Hawks | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2003-09 | Glasgow Warriors | 31 | (0) |
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| Glasgow District U16 | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| Scotland U16 Scotland U19 Scotland U21 Scotland Club XV |
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| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| 2009- | St Columba's School, Kilmacolm | ||
Eric Milligan (born 28 September 1981 in Scotland) is a Scottish former rugby union player who played for Glasgow Warriors. He normally plays at Hooker but can also play Prop.[1]
He studied to be a teacher at Edinburgh University.
Milligan is now a teacher at St Columba's School, Kilmacolm. He is the Director of Sport and Physical Education and coaches the school rugby team.[2]
Amateur career
He represented Glasgow District U16 at provincial level.[3]
He played for Kilmarnock and Currie RFC before joining Glasgow Hawks[3] He went on to captain the Hawks side.[2]
While with the Warriors he played for Hawick.[1]
He left the Warriors for a career as a teacher in 2009. That year he re-joined Glasgow Hawks.[4]
Professional career
In 1997-98 season he was picked as one of the Glasgow Thistles to go to New Zealand and continue his rugby education in the summer of 1998.[5] At the time he was still playing rugby for his school Stewarton Academy and Kilmarnock.
He was a backup player for the Warriors in seasons 2003-04 and 2004-05.
He was promoted from Glasgow Warrior's academy in 2005-06 season.[3] He played 31 times for the Warriors.
International career
Milligan played for Scotland U16, Scotland U19 and Scotland U21[3] He also played for Scotland Club XV.[6]
References
- 1 2 "Glasgow Warriors - Eric Milligan".
- 1 2 "TGA bounce back - Glasgow Accies Rugby Club". 20 November 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 "Glasgow Warriors - Eric Milligan".
- ↑ "Milligan Returns To Glasgow Hawks - Scottish Rugby Union".
- ↑ "Transfers: Rumours and Gossip - Page 3".
- ↑ "Club International Squad Selected For France Clash - Glasgow Warriors".