Guy Mercer

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Guy Mercer
Date of birth (1989-12-12) 12 December 1989 (age 34)
Place of birth Bristol, England
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Weight100 kg (16 st; 220 lb)
School King Edward's School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Ospreys
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2010–
2017–18
Bath
Ospreys (loan)
123
16
(25)
(0)
Correct as of 30 August 2017
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
  England U16

Guy Mercer (born 12 December 1989) is a former English rugby union player for Bath in the Aviva Premiership, who last played on loan to Welsh Pro14 side Ospreys. His position of choice was flanker.

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Career

Bath

Mercer was promoted from the academy in the 2009–2010 season. He was named man-of-the-match in Bath's Aviva Premiership loss to Wasps in 2010 and was named club captain in 2016.

Ospreys

In August 2017, Mercer joined Welsh Pro14 side Ospreys on a season-long loan deal, joining in time for the opening round of the 2017–18 Pro14 season. [1]

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References

  1. "Mercer makes Ospreys loan switch". Planet Rugby . 30 August 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.