Eric Milligan (rugby union)

Eric Shannon Milligan

Birth name	Eric Shannon Milligan
Date of birth	(1981-09-28) 28 September 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth	Scotland
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	198 kg (31 st 3 lb)
School	Kilmarnock Academy
University	Edinburgh University
Occupation(s)	Physical education
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Kilmarnock () Currie RFC () 2002-06 Glasgow Hawks () 2006-09 Hawick () 2009-12 Glasgow Hawks () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2003-09 Glasgow Warriors 31 (0) Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) Glasgow District U16 () International career Years Team Apps (Points) Scotland U16 – Scotland U19 – Scotland U21 – Scotland Club XV Coaching career Years Team 2010- Hutchesons Grammar School

Eric Milligan (born 28 September 1981 in Scotland) is a Scottish former rugby union player who played for Glasgow Warriors. The position he normally plays is hooker but he also plays prop.[1]

He studied to be a teacher at the University of Edinburgh.

Milligan is a teacher at Hutchesons Grammar School where 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 RFC.

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. "Glasgow Warriors - Eric Milligan".
2. "TGA bounce back - Glasgow Accies Rugby Club". 20 November 2012.
3. "Glasgow Warriors - Eric Milligan".
4. "Milligan Returns To Glasgow Hawks - Scottish Rugby Union".
5. "Transfers: Rumours and Gossip - Page 3".
6. "Club International Squad Selected For France Clash - Glasgow Warriors".

External links

• ESPN Profile
• Eurosport Profile