Gavin Blackburn is a former Scotland U21 international rugby union player for Glasgow Warriors, who played at the Tighthead Prop position.
[9] This move to a lower ranked club effectively ended Blackburn's Warriors career and he did not play a further game for the professional provincial side.
Hawks spokesman Hugh Barrow said: "Gavin hasn't been able to establish a regular place since arriving from London Scottish.
They struggled last season but my job will be to create a culture where everybody enjoys rugby and ultimately starts winning again," said the 35-year-old former Dunfermline coach and SRU development officer.
"[1] However Blackburn announced he would quit his coaching role in February 2016 due to family commitments and work pressures.