Scott Mathie

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Scott Mathie (born 1 February 1983 in Durban, South Africa) is a rugby union current coach and former player. He played as a scrum-half for the Blue Bulls, Template:Rut, Leeds Carnegie, Sale Sharks and Template:Rut.[1] He retired in October 2013. He was previously the head coach of the New England Free Jacks in Major League Rugby (MLR). He is now the attacks and backs coach at Edinburgh Rugby.

Professional career

Mathie would play at University of Pretoria. He would then continue his rugby career with joined Blue Bulls. Winning the currie cup in 2004. He would then play 2 seasons with the Sharks. Then from 2008-2011 he would play for Leeds Carnegie making 59 appearances and scoring 20 points. As well as winning promotion to the English Premiership in his first year. He would then play for Template:Rut in 2012.[2] He made 23 appearances for them in 2012 and 2013. He was initially named in the Template:Rut squad for the 2013 Super Rugby season, but was later released to the 2013 Vodacom Cup squad.[3]

Coaching career

After retirement Mathie would find himself as the Head Coach of his alma mater Durban High School. He was later appointed assistant coach of the Griquas under Brent Ranse van Rensburg. He was further appointed as Head coach of the Griquas[4] for the 2020-2021 season on the 5 September 2019. During his time with Griquas he was nicknamed “The Giant Killer” after leading his side to electrifying victories over Super Rugby-level opponents.[5]

He was appointed as head coach of the New England Free Jacks[6] for the 2022 season on 9 September 2021.

In Mathie first season as head coach of the free jacks he would find immediate success. Leading the team to a 13-3 record and their first ever playoff berth finishing as the 1 seed in the eastern conference. As the 1 seed the free jacks got to host the eastern conference championship but they would ultimately fall to New York rugby 24-16. Mathie would be named MLR Coach of the year at the end of the season.[7] Being the first free jacks coach to given the honor. After a disappointing end to his first year Mathie and the free jacks would have a historic season the following year. During the 2023 season Mathie would lead the free jacks to a franchise record 14-2 record and once again securing the 1 seed in the eastern conference. They would once again host the eastern conference championship and go on to win fairly easily 25-7 over DC old glory. Securing the first conference championship in team history. Punching their ticket to their first appearance in the MLR championship. Mathie and the team would travel to seat geek stadium to play the San Diego legion for the 2023 MLR championship. Mathie and his team would go on to win a nail biter 25-24 to win the first MLR championship in team history.[8] In 2024 Mathie would lead the free jacks to another successful season going 11-5 and getting the 1 seed for their 3rd year in a row. the MLR would add a extra playoff game during this season. The free jacks would beat DC old glory in the semi finals and would then go on to win the eastern conference championship for the second year in a row beating the Chicago Hounds. They would then play Seattle in the championship game. Mathie’s side would win the match 20-11 to go back to back as MLR champions Mathie would be named coach of the year for the second time.[9] Mathie would finish his time with the free jacks with a overall record of 38-10 and a playoff record of 5-1. Securing his spot in free jacks history.[10]

On 16 August 2024 he was appointed Attack and Backs Coach at Edinburgh Rugby.[11]

Head coaching record

Season Team Record Standing Postseason
2022 New England Free jacks 13-3 1st east lost in eastern conference championship (24-16) Vs rugby New York
2023 New England Free jacks 14-2 1st east Won Eastern conference Championship

(25-7) Vs DC old Glory Won MLR Championship (25-24) Vs San Diego Legion

2024 New England Free jacks 11-5 1st east Won Eastern conference semi final (33-29) Vs Dc old glory

Won Eastern conference championship (23-17) Vs Chicago Hounds Won MLR championship (20-11) Vs Seattle Seawolves

Honours

As a coach

New England free jacks

As a player

Blue Bulls

Leads Carnegie


References

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  1. ↑ Template:SA Rugby Player Profile
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  7. ↑ Mathie named 2022 coach of the year https://www.majorleague.rugby/news/scott-mathie-named-coach-of-the-year/
  8. ↑ FREE JACKS TOP LEGION IN CHAMPIONSHIP THRILLER TO CLAIM FIRST MLR TITLE https://freejacks.com/news/free-jacks-top-legion-in-championship-thriller-to-claim-first-mlr-title/
  9. ↑ Mathie named 2024 coach of the year https://www.majorleague.rugby/news/major-league-rugby-coach-of-the-year/#:~:text=New%20England%20Free%20Jacks'%20Scott,Playoffs%20for%20the%20first%20time.
  10. ↑ Scott Margie career summary with the free jacks https://freejacks.com/news/free-jacks-head-coach-scott-mathie-honored-with-his-second-major-league-rugby-coach-of-the-year-award-chapter-closes-as-united-rugby-championship-role-awaits/
  11. ↑ Edinburgh appoint Scott Mathie to coaching line-up https://www.theoffsideline.com/scott-mathie-edinburgh/?srsltid=AfmBOoriAiRBOaBRfJwov2t16_IM5RI5Dx3hvPCrGmaVgtQlJRk4SXBN

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