Finn Carnduff

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Finn Carnduff
Birth nameFinn Sebastian Carnduff
Date of birth (2004-03-10) 10 March 2004 (age 21) [1]
Place of birth Leicester, England
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) [2]
Weight111 kg (17 st 7 lb; 245 lb)
School Leicester Grammar School
University Loughborough University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock/Flanker
Current team Leicester Tigers
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022– Leicester Tigers 19 (20)
Correct as of 6 April 2025
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021–2022 England U18 6 (5)
2023–2024 England U20 20 (25)
Correct as of 19 July 2024

Finn Sebastian Carnduff (born 10 March 2004) is an English professional rugby union player. He plays as a lock and flanker for Leicester Tigers and has captained the England under-20 rugby union team.

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Early life

Carnduff was a Leicester Tigers fan as a child before joining the club's academy. He initially played at full-back before becoming a second row player. [3] He attended Leicester Grammar School and played for Market Harborough Rugby Club, following in the footsteps of former England captain and head coach and Leicester second row Martin Johnson. [4] Carnduff is currently a student at Loughborough University. [5]

Club career

Capable of playing as a flanker or in the second row, [6] Carnduff made his debut for Leicester Tigers in March 2022 against London Irish in the Premiership Rugby Cup when he was 17 years-old. [7] [8] He made his Premiership Rugby debut for Leicester on the 6 May 2023 against Harlequins. [9] In April 2024, he was named in the Leicester starting XV in the league for the first time, against Northampton Saints. [10]

Carnduff signed a new contract with the club in January 2025. [11]

International career

In April 2022 Carnduff scored a try for England Under-18 against Wales. [12] [13] He scored a try on his debut for England Under-20 in the opening round of the 2023 Six Nations Under 20s Championship against Scotland. [14] Later that year he was a member of the England squad that finished fourth at the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship. [15]

Carnduff was chosen to captain England for the 2024 Six Nations Under 20s Championship. [4] During the tournament he scored tries against Italy, Scotland and Ireland. [16] [17] [18] He also played in the last round as England claimed the title at Stade du Hameau. [19] [20]

Carnduff also captained England at the 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship and scored a try in a pool stage victory over hosts South Africa. [21] He started in the final as England defeated France at Cape Town Stadium to become junior world champions. [22] [23]

Honours

England U20

References

  1. ↑ "Finn Carnduff". itsrugby. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  2. ↑ "Finn Carnduff". All.Rugby. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  3. ↑ Powell, Nick (16 July 2023). "Young Guns: England U20s and Leicester second row Finn Carnduff". The Rugby Paper. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  4. 1 2 Richardson, Charles (28 January 2024). "Meet the next second row off the Leicester production line" . The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  5. ↑ "Finn Carnduff - Sport". Loughborough University. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  6. ↑ Heagney, Liam (24 January 2024). "The Handre Pollard advice that England's Finn Carnduff has lapped up". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  7. ↑ "Captain Carnduff Tigers Debut". lgs-senior.org. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  8. ↑ Jaycock, Ben (4 February 2024). "Carnduff learns the Leicester way". The Rugby Paper. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  9. ↑ "Post-Match Chat - Finn Carnduff". Leicester Tigers. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  10. ↑ Raisey, Josh (19 April 2024). "England U20s skipper Carnduff earns first Premiership start in derby". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  11. ↑ "Young Tigers trio sign new contracts". BBC Sport. 28 January 2025. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
  12. ↑ "Academy trio included in England U18 squad". Leicester Tigers. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  13. ↑ Eddison, Paul (9 April 2022). "Scotland, England and France victorious on day one of Men's Six Nations Under-18s Festival". Six Nations Rugby. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  14. ↑ Barnes, David (3 February 2023). "Scotland Under-20s come so close to famous victory over England in Six Nations thriller". The Scotsman. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  15. ↑ Fanning, Brendan (24 June 2023). "68 points, ten tries and one red card – Ireland kick off U-20 World Cup with thrilling draw against England". Irish Independent. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  16. ↑ "Under-20 Six Nations: Henry Pollock hat-trick secures bonus-point win for England over Italy". BBC Sport. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  17. ↑ "Under-20 Six Nations: Scotland 17-30 England - Visitors maintain Grand Slam bid". BBC Sport. 23 February 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  18. ↑ "Under-20 Six Nations: England 32-32 Ireland - last-gasp try denies hosts title". BBC Sport. 8 March 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  19. ↑ Kelleher, Will (14 March 2024). "'They're all freaks' – the England pack driving towards Under-20 title" . The Times. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  20. ↑ "Under-20 Six Nations: England come from behind to beat France and clinch title". BBC Sport. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  21. ↑ "England U20 forwards flex muscle to edge out South Africa and seal semi-final place" . The Daily Telegraph. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  22. ↑ Meagher, Gerard (19 July 2024). "England dominate France to claim fourth World Rugby under-20 title". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  23. ↑ "England overpower France to win Under-20 World Cup". BBC Sport. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
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