Connor Wallace-Sims

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Connor Wallace-Sims
Date of birth (1995-06-29) 29 June 1995 (age 27)
Place of birth Plymouth, England
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight186 lb (84 kg)
School Coombe Dean School
University Ivybridge College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Youth career
2003-2011 Devonport Services RFC
2011-2014 Exeter Chiefs
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2013-2015 Canterbury RFC ()
2015 Old Blue ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019-present Rugby United New York 20 (45)
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014 USA u20s
National sevens team(s)
YearsTeamComps
2016 USA
2018 USA Falcons

Connor Wallace-Sims (born 29 June 1995) is an English born American professional rugby union player. He plays as a winger for Rugby United New York (RUNY) of Major League Rugby (MLR). [1] [2] [3]

He previously was a part of the professional USA 7s residency programme at Chula Vista, California.

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References

  1. "2019 Major League Rugby – Rugby United New York". America's Rugby News. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  2. "Connor Wallace-Sims". Team. RUNY. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  3. "Rugby United New York Signs Connor Wallace Sims". djcoilrugby. 5 October 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2019.