Stuart Moffat
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John Stuart David Moffat (born 18 August 1977 in Edinburgh
) is a former Scottish
rugby union
international. He also played a first-class cricket
match for Cambridge University.
Moffat made his Test debut in a match against Romania at Murrayfield in November 2002 and scored a try from full-back in a 27 point win. He played two further Tests in the same stadium that month, with Scotland defeating both South Africa and Fiji. Moffat's only other cap came two years later, again at Murrayfield, when Australia defeated Scotland by 31 points to 14 to claim the Hopetoun Cup
.
He has played for various clubs during his career including Castres
in France, Viadana in Italy and Scottish teams Borders
and Edinburgh.
His first-class cricket appearance was made in the 2002 University Match, against Oxford University. Moffat brought up a century off just 103 balls and had amassed 169 by the time Benjamin Vonwiller trapped him leg before wicket. It was the highest score by a cricketer playing their first match for Cambridge University since Test batsman Hubert Doggart
made a double hundred in 1948. As Moffat did not bat again, either in that match or at first-class level, Moffat's career average remained 169. His performance was a contrast to his earlier efforts in 1997, when he scored ducks in two limited overs matches for a Scotland XI against Durham. He had also represented Scotland at Under-19 level.
Edinburgh
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) is a former Scottish
Scottish people
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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...
international. He also played a first-class cricket
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
match for Cambridge University.
Moffat made his Test debut in a match against Romania at Murrayfield in November 2002 and scored a try from full-back in a 27 point win. He played two further Tests in the same stadium that month, with Scotland defeating both South Africa and Fiji. Moffat's only other cap came two years later, again at Murrayfield, when Australia defeated Scotland by 31 points to 14 to claim the Hopetoun Cup
Hopetoun Cup
The Hopetoun Cup was established as a perpetual rugby union trophy between Australia and Scotland in 1998. In the spirit of the link between the two countries, it is named after the Seventh Earl of Hopetoun, a Scotsman, who, as the then Governor-General of Australia, presided over the Federation...
.
He has played for various clubs during his career including Castres
Castres Olympique
Castres Olympique is a French rugby union club located in the Midi-Pyrénées city of Castres and currently competing in the top level of the French league system.Founded in 1898, the club took its current name in 1906...
in France, Viadana in Italy and Scottish teams Borders
Border Reivers (Rugby)
Border Reivers, originally known as 'Scottish Borders Rugby' and also known as 'The Borders' were one of four professional rugby union teams in Scotland, alongside Edinburgh, Caledonia Reds and Glasgow Warriors....
and Edinburgh.
His first-class cricket appearance was made in the 2002 University Match, against Oxford University. Moffat brought up a century off just 103 balls and had amassed 169 by the time Benjamin Vonwiller trapped him leg before wicket. It was the highest score by a cricketer playing their first match for Cambridge University since Test batsman Hubert Doggart
Hubert Doggart
Hubert Doggart, O.B.E., MA was an English administrator, cricketer and schoolmaster...
made a double hundred in 1948. As Moffat did not bat again, either in that match or at first-class level, Moffat's career average remained 169. His performance was a contrast to his earlier efforts in 1997, when he scored ducks in two limited overs matches for a Scotland XI against Durham. He had also represented Scotland at Under-19 level.
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See also
- List of Scottish cricket and rugby union players