James Scaysbrook
{{short description|English rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Use British English|date=September 2016}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = James Scaysbrook
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|1|1|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Birmingham, West Midlands, England
| height = {{convert|1.88|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
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| relatives = spouse- Louise Scaysbrook
| ru_position = Flanker
| ru_currentclub = Exeter Chiefs
| ru_clubyears = 2001–2009
2009–
| ru_proclubs = Bath Rugby
Exeter Chiefs
| ru_clubcaps = 172
| ru_clubpoints = (45)
| ru_nationalyears =
| ru_nationalteam = England Saxons
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|ru_coachclubs=Plymouth Albion|ru_coachyears=2019–2020}}
James Scaysbrook (born 1 January 1982) is a retired English rugby union player who played for Exeter Chiefs. He is now the defence coach for Coventry RFC.
Career
Scaysbrook joined Exeter Chiefs from Bath Rugby in 2009.{{cite web|url=http://www.thisisbath.co.uk/news/Flanker-Scaysbrook-leaves-Bath-Exeter/article-1012122-detail/article.html|title=Flanker Scaysbrook leaves Bath for Exeter|date=21 May 2009|publisher=thisisbath.co.uk|accessdate=24 November 2009}} While at Bath Rugby Scaysbrook was called up to the England Saxons squad in February 2007 for their Six Nations games against Italy{{cite web|title=Exeter base for England rugby stars|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/devon/content/articles/2006/11/24/england_saxons_exeter_feature.shtml|publisher=BBC Devon|accessdate=23 June 2013}} and Ireland.{{cite web|title=England Saxons romp to four try win |url=http://www.rfu.com/news/2007/february/news%20articles/englandsaxonsromptofourtryvictory |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130624215357/http://www.rfu.com/news/2007/february/news%20articles/englandsaxonsromptofourtryvictory |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 June 2013 |publisher=RFU |accessdate=9 February 2007 }}
After returning to the Aviva Premiership with Exeter in 2010/11 season, Scaysbrook was nominated for the 2011/12 Aviva Premiership Player of the season.{{cite news|title=Exeter flanker James Scaysbrook among shortlist for Aviva Premiership player of the year|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/news-comment/exeter-flanker-james-scaysbrook-among-shortlist-for-aviva-premiership-player-of-the-year-7678291.html|work=The Independent|accessdate=25 April 2012|location=London|first=Alex|last=Lowe|date=25 April 2012}}
Appointed as head coach of Plymouth Albion R.F.C. on 11 December 2019.{{Cite web|url=http://www.plymouthalbion.com/latest-news/albion-head-coach/|title=Albion appoint new Head Coach|date=2019-12-11|website=Plymouth Albion RFC|language=en|access-date=2019-12-12}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.exeterchiefs.co.uk/players-staff/players/james-scaysbrook/ Exeter Chiefs Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130830084645/http://www.exeterchiefs.co.uk/players-staff/players/james-scaysbrook/ |date=30 August 2013 }}
- [http://www.premiershiprugby.com/matchcentre/fixtures/squads.php?player=4656&includeref=dynamic Premiership Rugby Profile]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20081117105109/http://www.england-rugby.com/englandrugby/index.cfm?fuseaction=News.News_Detail&storyid=15833 England profile]
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Category:English rugby union players
Category:Exeter Chiefs players
Category:Rugby union players from Birmingham, West Midlands
Category:English rugby union coaches
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