Eric Milligan (born 28 September 1981 in Scotland) is a Scottish former rugby union player who played for Glasgow Warriors. The position he normally plays is hooker but he also plays prop.

He studied to be a teacher at the University of Edinburgh.

Eric Milligan (rugby union)

Milligan is a teacher at St Columba's School, Kilmacolm where he is the Director of Sport and Physical Education and coaches the school rugby team.

Eric Milligan (rugby union)

Amateur career

He represented Glasgow District U16 at provincial level.

Eric Milligan (rugby union)

He played for Kilmarnock and Currie RFC before joining Glasgow Hawks He went on to captain the Hawks side.

While with the Warriors he played for Hawick.

He left the Warriors for a career as a teacher in 2009. That year he re-joined Glasgow Hawks.

Professional career

In 1997-98 season he was picked as one of the Glasgow Thistles to go to New Zealand and continue his rugby education in the summer of 1998. At the time he was still playing rugby for his school Stewarton Academy and Kilmarnock RFC.

He was a backup player for the Warriors in seasons 2003-04 and 2004-05.

He was promoted from Glasgow Warrior's academy in 2005-06 season. He played 31 times for the Warriors.

International career

Milligan played for Scotland U16, Scotland U19 and Scotland U21 He also played for Scotland Club XV.

References

External links

ESPN Profile

Eurosport Profile

1981 births

Living people

Rugby union hookers

Scottish rugby union players

Glasgow Warriors players

Kilmarnock RFC players

Glasgow Hawks players

Hawick RFC players

Currie RFC players

Scotland Club XV international rugby union players