Ronnie Eriksson (born 22 April 1972) is a rugby union player who made three appearances for the Scotland national rugby union team. He played centre.

Ronnie Eriksson
Birth nameBo Ronald Sheehan Eriksson
Date of birth (1972-04-22) 22 April 1972 (age 52)
Place of birthAthlone, Ireland
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight15 st 6 lb (98 kg)
ChildrenSophia Eriksson,Helena Eriksson,Angus Eriksson
Rugby union career
Position(s) centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998-1999 London Scottish ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Scottish Exiles ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996-1997 Scotland 3 (3)

Early life edit

He was born in Athlone in Ireland.[1] He was educated at Merchiston Castle School and played rugby there.[2]

Rugby Union career edit

Amateur career edit

He played club rugby for London Scottish.[3]

Provincial and professional career edit

Eriksson's career straddles the amateur and professional era. He played for Scottish Exiles and won the 1994–95 Scottish Inter-District Championship with the side.

London Scottish turned professional in 1995.

He also had a career with Harlequins

International career edit

Eriksson made his international debut against New Zealand at Dunedin as part of the 1996 Scotland tour.[4]

His last appearance was against England at Twickenham in 1997.[1] He had been selected for the 1998 Scotland rugby union tour of Oceania but withdrew because of injury.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Rugby: Player profile: Ronnie Eriksson, Scotland". ESPN. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Young ones full of promise". The Herald. 19 November 2001. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  3. ^ "Players: Ronnie Eriksson". London Scottish. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  4. ^ "Flurry of tries marks the new style of international rugby Brave, battling but in the end just not good enough". The Herald. 17 June 1996. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  5. ^ "Rugby union: Eriksson and Nicol pull out of tour". The Independent. 13 May 1998. Retrieved 4 October 2015.