Ciaran Knight

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Ciaran Knight
BornCiaran Knight
(1998-03-18) 18 March 1998 (age 27)
Gloucester, England
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight121 kg (19 st 1 lb)
School St Peter's High School
Notable relative(s) Shaun Knight (cousin)
Ryan Charles (cousin)
Rugby union career
Position Tighthead Prop
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018– Gloucester 105 (10)
Correct as of 4 Mar 2026
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016–2018 England U20s 14 (0)
Correct as of 9 September 2019

Ciaran Knight (born 18 March 1998) is an English professional rugby union player who plays for Gloucester in the Premiership Rugby. He plays as a prop.

Knight previously attended Brockworth Comprehensive School and St Peter's High School. He first played for Matson RFC from a young age. This played a major developmental role for him to join the Gloucester Rugby Academy from the 2016–17 season.

His best experience was winning the Triangular International Festival as a member of the England Counties U18 squad, under then Head Coach Dave Reed, at Hartpury College last April. It included a 7–5 win over France, which was England's first victory in matches between the sides for nine years. He also scored a maiden try against France in his third game for England U18 in Cape Town, South Africa last August.

Knight helped the England Under-20s win the 2017 Six Nations Under 20s Championship [1] Knight also played for them during World Rugby Under 20 Championship in 2017 and 2018, both held in Georgia and France respectively. [2]

On 14 February 2019, Knight signed his first professional contract to stay with Gloucester, thus promoted to the senior squad from the 2019–20 season. [3]

References

  1. "Young Gloucester prop following in footsteps of cousin after grounding at Matson". Gloucestershire Live. 3 May 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  2. "England U20s squad for World Rugby U20 Championship". Gloucester Rugby. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  3. "Gloucester Rugby announce senior contracts for five youngsters". Gloucestershire Live. 14 February 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2019.