Tom Franklin (rugby union)
Thomas Franklin
Full name |
Thomas St George Franklin |
Date of birth |
(1990-08-11) 11 August 1990 |
Place of birth |
Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand |
Height |
1.99 m (6 ft 6 1⁄2 in) |
Weight |
110 kg (240 lb) |
School |
St Paul's Collegiate School |
University |
University of Otago |
Rugby union career |
Playing career |
Position |
Lock |
Provincial/State sides |
Years |
Club / team |
Caps |
(points) |
2011– |
Otago |
42 |
(35) |
correct as of 18 October 2015. |
Super Rugby |
Years |
Club / team |
Caps |
(points) |
2014– |
Highlanders |
29 |
(5) |
|
|
correct as of 5 July 2015. |
National team(s) |
Years |
Club / team |
Caps |
(points) |
2010 2014– |
New Zealand U20 Māori All Blacks |
5 2 |
(0) (0) |
correct as of 11 November 2014. |
Thomas St George Franklin (born 11 August 1990) is a New Zealand rugby union player. He plays in the lock position for the Otago based Super Rugby side the Highlanders, and for provincial side Otago.[1] Franklin has played at under-20 level for New Zealand being a part of the successful New Zealand unders-20 team that won the 2010 Junior World Championship in Argentina. He made his debut for Otago in 2011 and his strong performances saw him named in the Highlanders squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season.[2]
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