Ewan Johnson (born 27 June 1999) is a Scotland international rugby union player who plays for Oyonnax Rugby at the Lock position.

Ewan Johnson
Date of birth (1999-06-27) 27 June 1999 (age 25)
Place of birthCheshire, England
Height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight120 kg (260 lb; 18 st 13 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012 - 2017 Plouzané ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–20 Racing 92 ()
2020–23 RC Vannes 0 (0)
2023– Oyonnax 16 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–19 Scotland U20
2024– Scotland 4 (0)
2024– Scotland A 1 (0)
Correct as of 24 November 2024

Rugby Union career

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Amateur career

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Johnson went to the Parisian secondary school Fac d'Orsay.[1] He played with Plouzané in France from 2012 to 2017.[2]

Professional career

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Johnson was in the academy setup for Racing 92 between 2017 and 2020.[2] He made his competitive debut for them in 2019.[1]

Johnson moved to play for RC Vannes from 2020 to 2023.[2] He then moved to play for Oyonaxx in 2023.[2]

International career

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In June 2024 Johnson was called up to the senior Scotland squad for a tour of The Americas.[3]

He made his Scotland debut against Canada on 6 July 2024 at TD Place Stadium in Ottawa. Scotland won the match 73 points to 12. Johnson has the Scotland no. 1227.[4]

Family

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Johnson was eligible for 4 different international countries. He was born in England, with a Welsh mother and Scottish father. His parents retired to France and Johnson was a French resident. However Johnson explained it was not really a choice. "But for me, it’s always been about Scottish rugby, because my old man is the one who always drove the rugby into us. He’s rugby-mad, so I didn’t have a choice, to be honest."[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b https://scottishrugby.org/teams/scotland-men/ewan-johnson/
  2. ^ a b c d https://all.rugby/player/ewan-johnson
  3. ^ "Ten uncapped players in Scotland's tour squad". BBC Sport. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  4. ^ https://scottishrugby.org/fanzone/report-canada-12-73-scotland/
  5. ^ https://www.theoffsideline.com/scotland-tour-ewan-johnson/