Tim Swinson facts for kids
| Birth name | Timothy James Montagu Swinson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 17 February 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 116 kg (18 st 4 lb; 256 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Oundle School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Newcastle University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Jo Swinson (cousin) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tim Swinson, born on February 17, 1987, in London, England, is a former professional rugby union player. He played for the Scotland national team. Tim usually played as a 'lock' on the field. He finished his career playing for Saracens in a top league called Premiership Rugby. He stopped playing rugby in June 2022.
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Tim Swinson's Rugby Journey
Starting Out in Rugby
Tim Swinson began his rugby journey in amateur clubs. He played for Ayr in the Scottish Premiership during the 2017-18 season. This helped him gain experience before moving to professional rugby.
Professional Club Career
Tim played for several professional rugby clubs during his career.
Newcastle Falcons
He started his professional career with Newcastle Falcons in the English Premiership. Tim made his first team debut in the 2007–08 season against Bath. Even though it was a tough season for the team, Tim was named the Falcons Player of the Year. This showed how well he played.
Glasgow Warriors
In the 2012–13 season, Tim signed a deal to join Glasgow Warriors. He moved from Newcastle Falcons to play for this Scottish team. He spent many years playing for Glasgow.
Saracens F.C.
In May 2020, Tim announced he was retiring from rugby. He planned to start a new career as an apprentice in a garage. However, he later changed his mind! He signed a one-year contract with Saracens for the 2020–21 season. He then extended his contract for another year when Saracens returned to the Premiership. Tim finally retired from rugby in June 2022.
Playing for Scotland
Tim also played for his country, Scotland.
Scotland 'A' Team
He first played for the Scotland 'A' team. His debut for this team was in 2013 against England Saxons.
Scotland National Team
Later, Tim went on to play for the main Scotland national team. He earned 38 'caps' for Scotland. A 'cap' means he played in 38 international matches for his country.
