Huw Sutton

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Huw Sutton
Birth nameHuw Owen-Sutton
Date of birth (1999-11-17) 17 November 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth Wales
Height199 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight122 kg (19 st 3 lb; 269 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022– Ospreys 2 (0)
Correct as of 23 January 2022

Huw Sutton (born 17 November 1999) is a Welsh rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship side Ospreys. His preferred position is lock. [1]

Ospreys

Sutton was named in Ospreys squad for the Round 4 match of the 2021–22 European Rugby Champions Cup against Sale Sharks. [2] He made his debut in the same fixture, coming on as a replacement. [3]

Sutton signed an extension with the Ospreys on 21 February 2024. [4]

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References

  1. "Huw Sutton". Swansea RFC. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  2. "Ospreys team to face Sale Sharks". Ospreys. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  3. "Heineken Champions Cup: Sale 49-10 Ospreys". BBC Sport. 23 January 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  4. "Ospreys lock Sutton signs new contract". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 February 2024.