James Fish

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James Fish
Date of birth (1996-07-15) 15 July 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Derby, England
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight99 kg (15 st 8 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Northampton Saints
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014- Northampton Saints 57 (35)
2014Coventry 1 (0)
2014-2015Loughborough Students 5 (0)
2015Cambridge 5 (0)
2015Ampthill 23 (0)
Correct as of 3 April 2018

James Fish is a rugby union player currently playing for the Aviva Premiership side Northampton Saints. [1]

Fish's rugby career started at Derby when he was eight years of age. [2]

Brought into the Saints' Senior Academy in 2016, Fish has also represented England at Under-18s level and was named as part of the squad for their South Africa tour in 2014. [3]

Breaking into the first team squad in the 2016/17 season, Fish made his debut against Newcastle Falcons in November before scoring twice during the Anglo-Welsh Cup fixture against Scarlets. [1] [4]

Most recently the hooker helped the Wanderers lift the 2017 Aviva 'A' League trophy, defeating Gloucester United in the final to claim the title. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "James Fish". www.northamptonsaints.co.uk. Archived from the original on 6 July 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  2. "Triumph for Trent College in NatWest Schools Cup Under 18 Vase". Archived from the original on 16 December 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  3. "England Under 18 name squad for summer South Africa tour".
  4. "Anglo-Welsh Cup: Stories from the weekend".
  5. "WANDERERS 36 GLOUCESTER 15 The Wandies clinch the Aviva 'A' League title". www.northamptonsaints.co.uk.