Scott played international rugby for England and was an original member of invitational team, the Barbarians.
Scott followed his elder brother Mason in becoming a member of the Cambridge University team whilst at Jesus College.
He won his only sporting 'blue' in the 1888 Varsity Match one year after his brother represented Cambridge for the final time.
Still classed as a Cambridge player, Scott was paired at halfback with Fred Bonsor in an ill-tempered game.
In 1890, now a player for Northern Football Club, Scott and his brother Mason were approached by William Percy Carpmael to join his newly formed touring team the Barbarians.