Aaron Collins (rugby union)

Aaron Collins (born 25 June 1971 in New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union player and now coach. He normally played at the Centre position; and previously played for Glasgow Warriors and Glasgow Academicals and West of Scotland.

For the Welsh footballer, see Aaron Collins (footballer).

Aaron Collins
Birth nameAaron Collins
Date of birth (1971-06-25) 25 June 1971
Place of birthNew Zealand
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight104 kg (16 st 5 lb)
Notable relative(s)John Collins, father
All Black No. 647
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Glasgow Academicals
West of Scotland
Oban Lorne RFC		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997-99 Glasgow Warriors
Harlequins		 3 (0)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Poverty Bay
Waikato
Bay of Plenty
King Country		 ()
Teams coached
Years Team
2006-07
2007		 Hillhead Jordanhill RFC
Biggar RFC

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

By virtue of a grandfather born in Blackburn, West Lothian - Aaron Collins was Scottish-Qualified - and in 1994 he was also playing in Scotland for Glasgow Academicals.[1]

He played for amateur side West of Scotland in 1997[2][3] and 1998[4][5]

He was back playing with West of Scotland in 2002.[6][7]

He played again for Glasgow Accies in a memorial match for Gordon Mackay in 2012.[8]

Collins played for Oban Lorne RFC in the 2014-15 season.[9]

Provincial and professional career

Aaron represented Waikato province against the British and Irish Lions in 1993.[10] At the time Collins was playing for Hamilton Old Boys. Collins is one of the select players to have played for four New Zealand provinces: Poverty Bay, Waikato, Bay of Plenty and King Country. He played in New Zealand between 1991 and 1997.[11]

He was called up by Glasgow Warriors in the 1997–98 and 1998-99 season.[12] He was on the bench for the professional provincial side on 4 January 1988 in a Scottish Inter-District Championship match against Caledonia Reds.[13] He played in the Heineken Cup for Glasgow in the 1998-99 season against Pontypridd RFC.[14] He also played in some of Glasgow's Welsh matches in the WRU Challenge Cup of the 1998-99 season.[15]

Collins also played for Harlequins in England.[16]

International career

He was to play for a Scotland Sevens side named Rugby Ecosse in 1998 in the Air France International Sevens scoring a try against Argentina Sevens side.[17]

Coaching career

He coached Hillhead Jordanhill in the 2006-07 season.[16]

Collins became coach of Biggar RFC in 2007.[18][19]

Family

His father John Collins was an All Black in 1964.[1]

References
  1. "Joiner back for Melrose but Scotland call in doubt". Herald Scotland.
  2. "Big sheet and bundle, West of Scotland versus Stirling County, Burnbrae, Milngavie". Hubcat / Heritage Hub. 13 December 1997. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  3. "Chances go West; Rugby Round-Up". Thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  4. "Big sheet and bundle, West of Scotland versus Currie, Burnbrae, Milngavie". Hubcat / Heritage Hub. 28 March 1998. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  5. "West stick to pack plan for historic win.; Forwards pave way for first Burnbrae victory over 'Sonians in 22 years". Highbeam.com. Archived from the original on 20 February 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  6. "A mouthful, but Glasgow Hutchesons' Aloysians are the new name on everyone's lips". Scotsman.com. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  7. "Premiership Three". Herald Scotland.
  8. "Glittering Lineup for Gordon McKay Memorial Match". Old.glasgowhawks.com. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  9. "1st XV vs. Stewartry RFC (H), 27th September 2014 - 1st XV - Oban Lorne RFC". Pitchero.com. Archived from the original on 25 January 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  10. Bale, Steve (29 June 1993). "Rugby Union: Lions' heart failure is seized upon by Waikato: The tourists' second-choice team are made to look second-rate in their record defeat against the national champions". The Independent. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  11. Dave Hall. "102 Players Who Have Played for Four or More Provinces" (PDF). Rugbyhistory.co.nz. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  12. "District cap does not fit six Scotland internationalists. Room left to tempt big names north as 43 players pay the penalty for rugby's contract revolution". Herald Scotland.
  13. "Big sheet and bundle, Caledonia Reds versus Glasgow, Rubislaw, Aberdeen". Hubcat / Heritage Hub. 4 January 1998. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  14. "Pontypridd 32-3 Glasgow Rugby : Match Centre - Heineken Cup - ERC - Official Website". ercrugby.com. Archived from the original on 25 January 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  15. "District Stars Scrum Down with Flu". Highbeam.com. Archived from the original on 20 February 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  16. "Biggar Rugby Club want Aaron badly". Carlukegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  17. "10-try romp as Gala crush 'Rose". Herald Scotland.
  18. "Collins faces Big problems at start of Hartreemill reign". Carlukegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  19. dailyrecord Administrator (27 March 2008). "Collins hails triumph over Hamilton". dailyrecord.
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