Scott Johnson (rugby union)
Date of birth | 19 August 1962 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 79 kg (12 st 6 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Scott Johnson (born 19 August 1962 in Sydney),[1] is an Australian rugby union coach, who was the interim head coach for Scotland in 2013 and early 2014 before serving as a Director of Rugby for Scotland between 2014 and 2019 before returning to Australia in the same role between 2019 and 2021.
Playing career
Playing as a
Coaching career
Johnson started his coaching career with
Following an invitation from Graham Henry, Johnson left Australia to work with the then struggling Wales in the Six Nations Championship as Skills Coach. Working briefly under Henry and then for two years under Steve Hansen, Johnson was an integral member of the Welsh coaching staff during the 2003 Rugby World Cup. He remained with Wales when Hansen left in 2004 and was involved with Wales for their 2005 Grand Slam. Following the resignation of Mike Ruddock in 2006, Johnson took over as head coach on a temporary basis,[3] ending his career with Wales in Cardiff after three games: a 31–5 defeat to Ireland in Dublin, an 18–18 draw against Italy in Cardiff, before going down to eventual Champions France 21–16.[4]
In light of family pressures, he accepted an approach from new
Following a disastrous campaign and the reorganisation of the coaching staff, Johnson was released from this role following the
In January 2009, Johnson was linked with a move to coach the Ospreys.[11][12] On 29 January, he was confirmed as the Ospreys' new director of coaching. He joined the team after he served a three-month notice period required by his USA contract.[13]
It was announced in December 2011 that Johnson would leave his post with the Ospreys at the end of his three-year contract.
On 15 March 2014, Johnson took charge of his final game (Wales V Scotland) making way for Vern Cotter's arrival as head coach.[17]
International matches as head coach
Record by country
Opponent | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | Win ratio (%) | For | Against |
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Australia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 21 |
England | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 58 |
France | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 42 |
Ireland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 18 | 36 |
Italy | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 85 | 59 |
Japan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 42 | 17 |
Samoa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 27 |
South Africa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 58 |
Wales | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 79 |
TOTAL | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 31 | 266 | 397 |
References
- ^ Australian Rugby Union. 24 March 2006. Retrieved 13 September 2009.
- ^ Scotland's lead "Johnson spent a season playing with Toulon in the 1980s"
- ^ Johnson 'did not covet' Wales job BBC Sport
- ^ Johnson agrees to join Wallabies BBC Sport
- ^ Johnson top of Blues wanted list BBC Sport
- ^ Young hopeful of Johnson arrival BBC Sport
- ^ Blues coach role attracts Johnson BBC Sport
- ^ Johnson rules out move to Blues BBC Sport
- ^ Johnson set to take top USA role BBC Sport
- ^ Eagles land Johnson Planet Rugby
- ^ Johnson discussing Ospreys role BBC Sport
- ^ Great Scott’s Taylor-made for Ospreys WalesOnline
- ^ "Ospreys confirm Johnson as coach". BBC Sport. 29 January 2009. Retrieved 3 February 2009.
- ^ "Johnson leaves Ospreys for Scotland role". RTÉ News. 27 December 2011.
- ^ "Scotland turn to Johnson". ESPN. 20 December 2012.
- ^ Goodlad, Phil (3 May 2013). "Interim head coach Scott Johnson named director of rugby". BBC News.
- ^ "Six Nations: Scotland interim head coach Scott Johnson eyes last game at helm". Sky Sports. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
External links
- Management profiles: Wales Senior Team Welsh Rugby union