Birth name | Carl Fearns | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 28 May 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Liverpool, Merseyside, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 122 kg (19 st 3 lb) [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | St Mary's College, Crosby Sedbergh School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Carl Fearns (born 28 May 1989 in Liverpool, England) is an English rugby union player. He plays as a back-row forward.
Fearns made his Sale debut in an EDF Energy Cup match against Cardiff Blues, winning the Man of the Match award. [2]
Fearns captained England at U18 level. [3] He was a member of the England Under 20 team that reached the final of the 2009 IRB Junior World Championship. [4] His performances in this tournament led to him being nominated for the IRB Junior Player of the Year award. [5]
Fearns missed the whole of the 2007–08 season due to knee reconstruction. [6]
It was announced on 8 March 2011 that Fearns had signed for Bath on a 2-year deal. [7]
On 10 July 2013, Fearns knocked out Bath teammate Gavin Henson on a night out in the city. [8]
On 7 November 2016, Fearns made Sky Sports Team of the Week after a season defining performance for Lyon against Toulon. [9]
On 19 May 2020, it was confirmed that Fearns would stay in France as he signed for Rouen in the second-level Pro D2 from the 2020-21 season. [10]
He left Rouen to join Premiership Rugby side Newcastle Falcons on a two-year deal in April 2021. [11] He left Newcastle Falcons in 2023.
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