Iain Paxton


Iain Angus McLeod Paxton is a Scottish former rugby union player. He won 36 caps for Scotland national [rugby union team|Scotland] at number eight and lock between 1981 and 1988, scoring a total of five tries. He also won four caps for the British Lions against New Zealand in 1983.

Playing career

Selkirk

Paxton's old playing club was Selkirk.

Scotland

Paxton made his Scotland debut against New Zealand All Blacks on the 1981 Scotland [rugby union tour of New Zealand|1981 tour] and later that year he helped Scotland to a memorable 24-15 win over Australia at Murrayfield. He was also a key figure in Scotland’s 1984 [Five Nations Championship|1984 Grand Slam] winning side, playing in all matches, relegating John Beattie to the bench.
When he finished his career in 1988, Paxton was Scotland's most capped No. 8 with 36 caps.

British Lions

Paxton was a member of the 1983 British Lions tour to New Zealand and played in all four internationals for the Lions.

Playing attributes

Richard Bath writes of him that:

Coaching career

Paxton began his coaching career at Glenrothes RFC then moved to Boroughmuir, during which time the Meggetland outfit have lifted the SRU Cup twice and taken the league title once.
He then went on to Coach the Scotland Under 21 team achieving a notable away victory over England. He went on to be appointed as forwards coach for Edinburgh Rugby. He returned to Club rugby with his old club Selkirk as Youth Development Manager In 2016, he was appointed as Director Of Rugby at Boroughmuir.