Tom English (rugby union)

Tom English
English in 2014
Full name Tom English
Date of birth (1991-03-08) 8 March 1991
Place of birth Sydney, Australia
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in)
Weight 96 kg (15 st 2 lb)
School Waverley College
University Sydney University
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Outside-Centre / Wing
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2014− Melbourne Rising 10 (35)
correct as of 3 November 2015.
Super Rugby
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2013– Rebels 37 (40)
Current local club Sydney University
correct as of 14 June 2015.
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2012 Australia Sevens
correct as of 14 February 2013.

Tom English (born 8 March 1991) is an Australian rugby union footballer who plays as a centre or wing for the Melbourne Rebels.

English is a former Australia Sevens representative.[1] In 2011, he was named at inside centre for Sydney University in the final of the Shute Shield. The side was to be captained by Rebels flanker Tim Davidson.[2]

In late 2012 English joined the Melbourne Rebels Extended Playing Squad.[3] He stayed with the Rebels into 2013[4] and was named on the bench to play the Western Force in Round 1[5] and ACT Brumbies for Round 2[6] but didn't play.[7] He made his Super Rugby debut when he replaced inside centre Rory Sidey against the Reds in Round 4.[8] Seven weeks later he started on the right wing[3][9] and played 58 minutes before being replaced by Lachlan Mitchell.[10]

In 2014, English faced competition for a place in the Rebels centres from Mitch Inman and New Zealand import Tamati Ellison.[11]

In May 2014 English was invited to train with the Wallaby squad preparing for series against France.

He is also the older brother of Samuel English AKA The Juggernaut who plays 1st Grade for Sydney University and is part of the Waratahs Extended Playing Squad.


Super Rugby Statistics

As of 15 June 2015
Season Team Games Starts Sub Mins Tries Cons Pens Drops Points Yel Red
2013 Rebels 9 8 1 625 5 0 0 0 25 0 0
2014 Rebels 14 14 0 1156 1 0 0 0 5 0 0
2015 Rebels 14 12 2 934 2 0 0 0 10 0 0
Total 37 34 3 2715 8 0 0 0 40 0 0

References

  1. ↑ "English earns his call up". Sydney University. 2 February 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
  2. ↑ "2011 Grand Final Teams". Sydney University. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  3. 1 2 Rebels Media Unit (26 April 2013). "Rebels make three changes for Crusaders" (Press release). Melbourne Rebels. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
  4. ↑ "Tom English Melbourne Rebels Player Profile". Melbourne Rebels. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
  5. ↑ Rebels Media Unit (12 February 2013). "Rebels Round One team announcement" (Press release). Melbourne Rebels. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  6. ↑ Rebels Media Unit (20 February 2013). "Rebels Round Two team announcement" (Press release). Melbourne Rebels. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  7. ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Rebels 30-23 Force". South African Rugby Union. 15 February 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  8. ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Rebels 13-23 Reds". South African Rugby Union. 8 March 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  9. ↑ Fairbairn, Pete (28 April 2013). "Rebels Beaten, But Can Hold Heads High" (Press release). Melbourne Rebels. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  10. ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Crusaders 30-26 Rebels". South African Rugby Union. 28 April 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  11. ↑ Snowden, Darren (16 February 2014). "The Contenders — Centres" (Press release). Melbourne Rebels. Retrieved 16 February 2014.

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