Rory Lamont
Encyclopedia
Rory Lamont (born 10 October 1982 in Perth
) is a rugby union
player who plays fullback and on the wing most recently he played for RC Toulon and currently for the Scotland
. Rory is the younger brother of Sean Lamont
.
, Steve Thompson
and Courtney Lawes
.
In February 2009 it was announced that Rory was to join RC Toulon in France's Top 14.
On 27th November Rory terminated his contract himself as he felt he was not getting enough playing time risking him losing his place in his scottish side, he is currently a free agent but being linked with a return to Northampton Saints
as a winger but also to Harlequin F.C.
and Saracens F.C.
.
in the 2005 Six Nations Championship
match against Wales
at Murrayfield
. He also played for Scotland As against Australia A in the experimental position of inside centre at national coach Frank Hadden
request.
He played in the 2007 Rugby World Cup
at full back, arguably being Scotland's best back in the tournament.
While playing Rugby on the 8th of March 2008, Scotland v England, Rory Lamont sustained a facial fracture.
Perth, Scotland
Perth is a town and former city and royal burgh in central Scotland. Located on the banks of the River Tay, it is the administrative centre of Perth and Kinross council area and the historic county town of Perthshire...
) is a rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player who plays fullback and on the wing most recently he played for RC Toulon and currently for the Scotland
Scotland national rugby union team
The Scotland national rugby union team represent Scotland in international rugby union. Rugby union in Scotland is administered by the Scottish Rugby Union. The Scotland rugby union team is currently ranked eighth in the IRB World Rankings as of 19 September 2011...
. Rory is the younger brother of Sean Lamont
Sean Lamont
Sean Lamont is a Scottish international rugby union player who plays at centre and on the wing. His younger brother Rory Lamont is also a Scotland international rugby union player.-Biography:...
.
Club career
He also played for Northampton Old Scouts RFC after having left Northampton Saints. He is yet another international to have played for the Scouts that includes Ben CohenBen Cohen (rugby player)
Benjamin Christopher "Ben" Cohen, MBE is a former England rugby union international. He began his professional career with Northampton Saints in 1996; in 2007 he moved to France to represent Brive before returning to England two years later to join Sale Sharks...
, Steve Thompson
Steve Thompson (rugby player)
Steve Thompson MBE is a rugby union player who plays at hooker for London Wasps and England.He is England's most capped hooker, and has played for the British and Irish Lions.-Northampton Saints:...
and Courtney Lawes
Courtney Lawes
Courtney Lawes is a professional rugby player for Northampton Saints, who play in the Aviva Premiership. Lawes is a versatile player, equally at home in the second and back rows. Indeed, he is the very epitome of the modern rugby forward, more akin to a basketball player thanks to an athletic...
.
In February 2009 it was announced that Rory was to join RC Toulon in France's Top 14.
On 27th November Rory terminated his contract himself as he felt he was not getting enough playing time risking him losing his place in his scottish side, he is currently a free agent but being linked with a return to Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints are a professional rugby union club from Northampton, England. The Northampton Saints were formed in 1880. They play in green, black and gold colours. They play their home games at Franklin's Gardens, which has a capacity of 13,591....
as a winger but also to Harlequin F.C.
Harlequin F.C.
The Harlequin Football Club is an English rugby union team who play in the top level of English rugby, the Aviva Premiership. Their ground in London is Twickenham Stoop...
and Saracens F.C.
Saracens F.C.
Saracens are a professional rugby union team based in St. Albans, England – although they play their home games at Vicarage Road, in Watford. They are currently members of the Aviva Premiership, the top level of domestic rugby union in England...
.
International career
Lamont made a memorable try scoring debut for ScotlandScotland national rugby union team
The Scotland national rugby union team represent Scotland in international rugby union. Rugby union in Scotland is administered by the Scottish Rugby Union. The Scotland rugby union team is currently ranked eighth in the IRB World Rankings as of 19 September 2011...
in the 2005 Six Nations Championship
2005 Six Nations Championship
The 2005 RBS 6 Nations Championship was the sixth series of the Six Nations Championship to be held since the competition expanded in 2000 to include Italy...
match against Wales
Wales national rugby union team
The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with...
at Murrayfield
Murrayfield Stadium
Murrayfield Stadium is a sports stadium located in the west end of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. Its all-seater capacity was recently reduced from 67,800 to 67,130 to incorporate the largest permanent "big screen" in the country though it still remains the largest stadium in Scotland and one...
. He also played for Scotland As against Australia A in the experimental position of inside centre at national coach Frank Hadden
Frank Hadden
Frank Hadden is a Scottish rugby union coach. He is a former head coach of Scotland and Edinburgh Rugby.Hadden replaced Matt Williams and was appointed on 15 September 2005. Hadden coached the Merchiston Castle School 1st XV after being appointed Head of Physical Education at the school in 1983...
request.
He played in the 2007 Rugby World Cup
2007 Rugby World Cup
The 2007 Rugby World Cup was the sixth Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international rugby union competition inaugurated in 1987. Twenty nations competed for the Webb Ellis Cup in the tournament, which was hosted by France from 7 September to 20 October. France won the hosting rights in 2003,...
at full back, arguably being Scotland's best back in the tournament.
While playing Rugby on the 8th of March 2008, Scotland v England, Rory Lamont sustained a facial fracture.