Archie English

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Archie English
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Birth nameArchie James English
School Goodwin Academy
University Hartpury
Occupation(s)Rugby union player
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Fullback, Centre
Current team Blackheath F.C.
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021–2023 Hartpury ()
2022 Kent 1 (0)
2018–2020 Deal & Betteshanger ()
Correct as of 03 May 2023

Archie English is a professional rugby union player currently playing for Blackheath F.C.. He is due to graduate from Hartpury University in 2023, where he played rugby in BUCS. He graduated playing for the 4s at Hartpury who won the BUCS Cup in the 2022/2023 season.

English began his rugby career playing for Deal and Betteshanger youth rugby in 2004, and played for the juniors until he was 17 years old, when he played his first game for the 2nd XV and quickly moved to playing for the 1st XV. [1]

In 2023, English earned his first senior men's cap for the Kent Rugby men's team.

He represented East Kent rugby in 2014 and played two seasons for youth playing for Kent Rugby youth team.

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References

  1. "Deal & Betteshanger". Player Profile.