Scott Lawrence (rugby union)

Scott Lawrence (born October 8, 1975) is an American rugby union coach and former player who currently serves as the head coach of Rugby ATL in Major League Rugby (MLR). He is also the assistant coach for the United States national rugby union team. 
Professional rugby career.
Playing career.
Before picking up coaching, Lawrence played as a flanker. 
Lawrence entered as a substitute for the USA "A" squad against Scotland in 2002, a non capped match. 
Lawrence was called into the U.S. squad for the 2006 Churchill Cup; he didn't play the first two matches, but received his first cap in the team's final match against Canada. 
He played five matches for the U.S. national team in 2006 as a loose forward, starting three games.
Coaching career.
Lawrence coached the United States under-20 national team at the 2011 and 2012 Junior World Rugby Trophy, leading the team to victory in the 2012 tournament. Lawrence then worked as Life University head coach where he led the team to a D1A national championship. Lawrence joined the U.S. national team as an assistant coach in May 2017.
He is currently the MLR's Rugby ATL's head coach.