Mark Lambert (rugby union)

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Mark Lambert
Date of birth (1985-02-19) 19 February 1985 (age 38)
Place of birth London, England, UK
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight131 kg (20 st 9 lb)
School RGS Guildford
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead Prop
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2004–2020 Harlequins 250 (20)
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2009–2020 England Saxons

Mark Lambert (born 19 February 1985 in London) is a former rugby union player for Harlequins in the Gallagher Premiership. He played as a Prop.

Lambert represented England at U19 and U21 level. [1] He made his debut for the England Saxons against the Argentina Jaguars at the 2009 Churchill Cup. [2]

He was a replacement for Harlequins in their 2011–12 Premiership final victory over Leicester Tigers. [3]

In November 2017, he was elected as the chairman of the Rugby Players' Association [4]

He holds the rather inauspicious record of being the player most used as a substitute in Gallagher Premiership history.

He announced his retirement in June 2020. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "England U21 14–29 New Zealand U21". BBC. 13 June 2006. Retrieved 21 June 2009.
  2. ↑ "England Saxons 28–20 Argentina". BBC. 6 June 2009. Retrieved 21 June 2009.
  3. ↑ "Harlequins 30-23 Leicester". BBC Sport. 26 May 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  4. ↑ "Mark Lambert Elected RPA Chairman". RPA. 17 November 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  5. ↑ "Harlequins stalwart Mark Lambert announces retirement". Premiership Rugby. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
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