Full name Richard Maxton Years Club / team Height 1.96 m Position Flanker | Place of birth Scotland Years Club / team Weight 102 kg | |
Date of birth (1979-06-05) 5 June 1979 (age 37) Notable relative(s) Lord Maxton, father
James Maxton, great uncle | ||
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Richard Maxton (born 5 June 1979 in Scotland) is a Scottish former rugby union player who played for Glasgow Warriors at the Flanker position.
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Amateur career
He started off playing rugby for Hamilton RFC but then moved to play for Stewarts Melville FP while at Edinburgh University. He was spotted by Glasgow District Rugby Union and was included in the Glasgow Thistles squad - the district's 'academy' team - that went to New Zealand for rugby training in the summer of 1998.
He was a key player in Glasgow Hawks successful side of the early 2000s. He won the Premier Division 3 times in a row with the Hawks from 2003-6. He won the Premier Division Player of the Year in 2005.
Professional career
He was in the full Glasgow squad for the 2001-02 season.
He was also in Glasgow's Development XV squad of 2002-03 and in Glasgow's back-up squad of 2003-04.
International career
Maxton played internationally for Scotland at Under 19 and Under 21 level. He was also capped by the Scotland Club XV side.
Coaching career
Maxton became a rugby coach at Calderglen High School. He was one of Jonny Gray's first coaches.
In 2003, he was about to be called up for the Scotland 7s squad when he received a knee injury. However he later coached a Legacy 7s squad.
After his success at Hawks, Maxton moved back to his first club Hamilton as captain. In 2013, he became one of the coaches at the club.
Family
He is the son of Lord Maxton, the Labour Party politician.