| Birth name | James William Eddie |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 3 June 1985 (age 41) |
| Birth place | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 112 kg (17 st 9 lb) |
| Position | Flanker, Lock |
| Amatteam 1 | Clarkston[1] |
| Amatteam 2 | Glasgow Southern RFC[1] |
| Amatteam 3 | GHA |
| Years 1 | 2004–2016 |
| Clubs 1 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Apps 1 | 126 |
| Points 1 | 35 |
| Repyears 1 | 2005-06 |
| Repyears 2 | 2008-10 |
| Repteam 1 | Scotland U21 |
| Repteam 2 | Scotland A |
| Repcaps 1 | 3 |
| Repcaps 2 | 6 |
| Reppoints 1 | 0 |
| Reppoints 2 | 0 |
| Repsevensyears 1 | 2011–2015 |
| Repsevensteam 1 | Scotland 7s |
| Repsevenscomp 1 | 13 |
| Office | Sir Willie Purves Quaich |
|---|---|
| Term start | 2006 |
| Term end | 2006 |
| Predecessor | Stuart Corsar |
| Successor | Moray Low |
| Order | 7th |
James Eddie (born 3 June 1985) is a Scottish former professional Rugby union player. He played as a flanker or lock for Glasgow Warriors in the Guinness PRO12.[2]
Eddie has represented both Scotland A and Scotland Sevens and has made 126 appearances for his club since joining as an apprentice in 2004 and earning his professional contract in 2006.[3]
On 26 April 2016, James Eddie announced his retirement from playing professional rugby with immediate effect.[4] A huge fans favourite, Eddie paid tribute to the fans on his retiral: "The Glasgow Warriors supporters have always had my back, they've been amazing and I want to thank them for all the support they've given me."[5] This was echoed by Gregor Townsend: "James has been a great role model for what the Warriors are all about – working hard every day to improve himself and also doing all he can to get the best out of his teammates. He has also been a great ambassador for the club and is rightly held in high regard from our supporters."[4]
In May 2016, he was named as Specialist Skills Coach for GHA.[6]
Reference List
- ^ "Starring Xv – James Eddie – Glasgow Warriors". Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ "James Eddie Glasgow Warriors profile". Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
- ^ "James Eddie itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics". Retrieved 3 December 2012.
- ^ "Glasgow stalwart Eddie retires". Archived from the original on 3 May 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Glasgow Warriors stalwart Eddie calls time on Scotstoun career". pro12rugby.com
- ^ "Glasgow Warriors – Coaching role for James Eddie". glasgowwarriors.com