Michael Dods (born Galashiels, 30 December 1968) was a Scottish rugby union player.[2] He played as a wing and as a fullback.

Michael Dods
Birth nameMichael Dods
Date of birth (1968-12-30) 30 December 1968 (age 55)
Place of birthGalashiels,[1] Scottish Borders, Scotland
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight11 st 9 lb (74 kg)
Notable relative(s)Peter Dods
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback or Wing
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Gala
Northampton RFC
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International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1994–1996 Scotland 8 (80)
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
1993 England 1993 Sevens World Cup

He played for Gala and Northampton RFC.[2]

He had 8 caps for Scotland, from 1994 to 1996, scoring 3 tries, 1 conversion and 21 penalties, an amazing aggregate of 80 points.[2] He played 5 times at the Five Nations Championship, 1 in 1994 and 4 in 1996. In the 1996 Five Nations Championship, he scored 3 tries, 1 conversion and 10 penalties, 47 points in aggregate. He was the top try scorer in the competition, with 3 tries. His brother Peter Dods was also capped for Scotland.[2]

References

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  • Bath, Richard (ed.) The Scotland Rugby Miscellany (Vision Sports Publishing Ltd, 2007 ISBN 1-905326-24-6)
  1. ^ profile on espn scrum.com
  2. ^ a b c d Bath, p. 138
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