Scott began playing rugby league in the mid 1930s, favouring league over soccer where he had previously represented "Auckland B".Outstanding in three sports North Shore Times Advertiser, 19 July 1979 In league Scott quickly made the Auckland rugby league team and in 1939 was selected for the New Zealand national rugby league team touring squad to England. He played in one Test match before the start of World War II cut short the tour. He was one of five players who did not play in the two club matches the Kiwis played before the tour was cancelled. On one occasion he played on Carlaw Park for North Shore and after the game was completed raced to Eden Park where he scored 22 runs in the last match of the cricket season.
