Max Williamson

Max Williamson (born 5 August 2002) is a Scottish rugby union player who plays for Glasgow Warriors at the Lock position.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

He played with Stirling County from the age of 4, before joining the Dollar Academy set-up.

Professional career

Williamson joined Glasgow Warriors in 2020, initially with the Scottish Rugby Academy, before graduating from the academy with a permanent deal with the Glasgow club in 2022.

He made his debut for Glasgow Warriors in a 'A' match against Edinburgh Rugby on 4 February 2021 at a closed doors match at Scotstoun Stadium. Following this he played in the pre-season match against Newcastle Falcons on 3 September 2021 replacing Lewis Bean in the second half.

Williamson played for the Stirling Wolves in 2021 and 2022.

With a permanent deal at the Glasgow club, he was loaned out to London Scottish, and then Doncaster Knights before returning for the season end, where he made a string of appearances for Glasgow Warriors 'A' side against the Super 6 sides Ayrshire Bulls, Boroughmuir Bears and Stirling Wolves in the 2022–23 season.

He then made his competitive debut for the Warriors against Benetton Rugby on 18 November 2023 in the United Rugby Championship in a bonus point win which took the Warriors joint-top of the URC league. He became Glasgow Warrior No. 355.

He scored his first try for the club against Cardiff Rugby in a 17 - 13 win for the Scotstoun side.

International career

Williamson came through the age grades for Scotland playing at Under 16 and Under 17s.

Williamson played for the Scotland U20 side from 2020 to 2022.

He was asked to train with the Scotland senior squad in 2021. In June 2024 Williamson was called up to the senior Scotland squad for a tour of The Americas.

Outside of rugby

Williamson is studying mathematics at the University of Strathclyde.

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