Birth name | Jon Golding | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 6 May 1982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Morpeth, Northumberland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 109 kg (17 st 2 lb) [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Millfield | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jon Golding (born 6 May 1982 in Morpeth, Northumberland, England) is a rugby union player for Newcastle Falcons in the RFU Championship, playing at the loose-head prop position. [2]
He has previously played for Rotherham and Northampton Saints. [3] Golding joined the Newcastle Falcons for the start of the 2006–07 season. [4]
In March 2009, Golding signed a new contract with Newcastle. [5]
He has represented England at under-19 level. [4] Golding made his debut for the England Saxons on 9 February 2008, against Italy A. [6]
After strong form in the early part of the 2009–10 season, Golding was a contender to be in the senior England squad for the 2010 Six Nations Championship. A broken rib sustained against London Wasps kept him out for the duration of the tournament. [7]
Golding was called up to the senior England squad for the 2010 tour of Australia. [8]