Jon Vickers (rugby union)

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Jon Vickers
Date of birth (1988-12-23) 23 December 1988 (age 33)
Place of birth Bristol, England
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight102 kg (16 st 1 lb) [1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker, Prop
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2007-2010
2010-2012
2012-2013
2013-
Northampton Saints
Exeter Chiefs
Plymouth Albion
Nottingham
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Jon Vickers (born 23 December 1988 in Bristol, England) is a rugby union player. He moved to Exeter Chiefs from fellow Premiership side Northampton Saints. He plays as a hooker but can also play both sides at prop.

Vickers moved from Exeter Chiefs to Plymouth Albion for the 2012-13 season. [2] It was announced at the end of the 2012-13 season that Vickers would leave Plymouth for Championship rivals Nottingham.

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References

  1. "Aviva Premiership Rugby - Exeter Chiefs". web page. Premier Rugby. Archived from the original on 6 February 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
  2. "Pat Phibbs to leave Exeter Chiefs". 3 May 2012.