Jim Hamilton (rugby player)
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James Leigh Hamilton is a Scottish rugby union footballer who plays for Gloucester and .
Born in Swindon
, England
, the son of a soldier also called James who was a sergeant in the Queen's Own Highlanders. He was educated at Coundon Court School
in Coventry
, and played for Barkers Butts R.F.C before joining Leicester Tigers
. He also spent a summer playing in New Zealand in order to advance his potential.
Known as Big Jim because he is 6'8" and 19 st 11 lb he was both the tallest and heaviest member of the Leicester squad.
Hamilton played for England at U21 level but decided to opt for senior honours with Scotland. He was the 1000th man to be capped by Scotland when he made an appearance off the bench against in 11 November 2006. He gained his second cap off the bench against when called up at the last minute for Nathan Hines
, over confusion over whether or not Hines was suspended. He was included in the 2007 World Cup squad making several appearances during the group stages.
In 2008 Hamilton signed a three year contract with Edinburgh Rugby. Hamilton has moved to Gloucester for the 2010/2011 season.
Hamilton scored his first international try for Scotland on 19 June 2010, in Scotland's victory over Argentina.
Born in Swindon
Swindon
Swindon is a large town within the borough of Swindon and ceremonial county of Wiltshire, in South West England. It is midway between Bristol, west and Reading, east. London is east...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, the son of a soldier also called James who was a sergeant in the Queen's Own Highlanders. He was educated at Coundon Court School
Coundon Court School
Coundon Court School is a comprehensive school in Coundon, Coventry, England. The current head teacher is Mrs Deborah Morrison, OBE. The school has been awarded specialist status as a Technology College.-Overview:...
in Coventry
Coventry
Coventry is a city and metropolitan borough in the county of West Midlands in England. Coventry is the 9th largest city in England and the 11th largest in the United Kingdom. It is also the second largest city in the English Midlands, after Birmingham, with a population of 300,848, although...
, and played for Barkers Butts R.F.C before joining Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers is an English rugby union club that plays in the Aviva Premiership.Leicester are the most successful English club since the introduction of league rugby in 1987, a record 9 times English champions - 3 more than either Bath or Wasps, the last of which was in 2010...
. He also spent a summer playing in New Zealand in order to advance his potential.
Known as Big Jim because he is 6'8" and 19 st 11 lb he was both the tallest and heaviest member of the Leicester squad.
Hamilton played for England at U21 level but decided to opt for senior honours with Scotland. He was the 1000th man to be capped by Scotland when he made an appearance off the bench against in 11 November 2006. He gained his second cap off the bench against when called up at the last minute for Nathan Hines
Nathan Hines
Nathan Hines is an Australian-born Scottish rugby player. He currently plays for ASM Clermont Auvergne...
, over confusion over whether or not Hines was suspended. He was included in the 2007 World Cup squad making several appearances during the group stages.
In 2008 Hamilton signed a three year contract with Edinburgh Rugby. Hamilton has moved to Gloucester for the 2010/2011 season.
Hamilton scored his first international try for Scotland on 19 June 2010, in Scotland's victory over Argentina.