Gerry McGuinness


Gerald Michael McGuinness is a Scottish rugby coach and former player who won seven caps for Scotland playing as a prop forward.

Club career

In 1977 he played for West of Scotland F.C.. In 1987 he moved to Hawick RFC.

International playing career

McGuinness's first international match was against Australia at Brisbane on 4 July 1982, Scotland's first victory in a full international match in the Southern hemisphere. The last of his seven caps was against England at Twickenham on 16 March 1985.

District rugby

In 1987 played for the South of Scotland.
He played one match for Barbarians FC in 1988.

Coaching career

He started youth development work in 2007 at Hawick RFC. He became Hawick head coach in 2009 and despite the club being promoted to the Scottish Premiership Division One, he was sacked the following year.
He then joined Scottish Premiership Division Two side Peebles as assistant coach, although left the club in 2012.