Harry Wilson (rugby union, born 1997)

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Harry Wilson
Date of birth (1997-02-08) 8 February 1997 (age 27) [1]
Place of birth Gloucester [2]
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in) [3]
Weight120 kg (265 lb)
University Hartpury University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock/Flanker
Current team Saracens
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016-2021 Gloucester Rugby ()
2021-2022 London Scottish ()
2022-2023 Ampthill ()
2023-2024 Doncaster Knights ()
2024- Saracens ()

Harry Wilson (born 2 February 1997) is an English rugby union player who plays as a lock forward for Saracens.

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Early life

Wilson played for Cirencester RFC, and scored the winning try for England U17s against France U17s in 2014. [4] He later captained Hartpury University to the BUCS Super Rugby title, and was part of their side which won three titles in four years. He played for the England national under-18 rugby union team and was part of the academy at Gloucester Rugby. [5] [6]

Career

He played seven times in the RFU Championship for London Scottish during the 2021-2022 season, and joined Ampthill in August 2022. [7] [8] [9]

He signed for Doncaster Knights in June 2023. [10] Wilson was an ever-present for Doncaster Knights, and scored four tries, as they finished sixth in the Rugby Championship in the 2023-24 season, and he was named in the Championship Dream Team for the season. He signed for Premiership Rugby side Saracens in July 2024. [11] [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "Harry Wilson". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  2. ↑ "Harry Wilson". tnt. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  3. ↑ "Harry Wilson". All Rugby. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  4. ↑ "Young stars Wilson and Stooke enjoy big weeks". Wilts and Gloucester Standard. 30 April 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  5. ↑ Nickson, Frank (18 July 2024). "Saracens sign Harry Wilson from Doncaster Knights". Talking Rugby Union. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  6. ↑ Newcombe, Jon (1 July 2024). "Saracens finalise Harry Wilson signing". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  7. ↑ "Ampthill add to the Back Row!". ampthillrufc. August 17, 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  8. ↑ "Saracens move for ex-England U18s forward". The Rugby Paper. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  9. ↑ "Saracens confirm signing of versatile forward". Ruck. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  10. ↑ "Knights Sign Back Row Harry Wilson". drfc. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  11. ↑ "Saracens sign Doncaster forward Wilson". BBC Sport. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  12. ↑ Cameron, Ian (18 July 2024). "Saracens confirm signing of Harry Wilson". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
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