Mark Tucker (rugby union)

Mark Tucker
Date of birth	16 April 1980 (age 43)
Place of birth	Johannesburg, South Africa
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	15 st 10 lb (100 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Centre, Wing
Senior career
Years	Team
1999-2005; 2005-2008	Northampton ; Worcester
	Correct as of 7 January 2008
	Correct as of 7 January 2008

Last updated January 19, 2024

Mark Tucker (born 16 April 1980) is an English rugby union player. He played Worcester Warriors in the Guinness Premiership. He plays as a centre/wing.

At Northampton he was a replacement in the victorious 2000 Heineken Cup Final as they defeated Munster.^[1] Tucker signed for Worcester from Northampton in the summer of 2005 after being with the Saints for seven seasons, where he graduated through the Academy. He made his first start for the club against his former team in the Powergen Cup in October and made his league debut again against them at Sixways in January.

Born in South Africa, Mark holds a British passport after having spent over fourteen years in the UK and has represented England at U18, 19 and 21 level.

The versatile back, who is comfortable at centre or wing, signed a new one-year deal in April that will see him remain at Sixways until the summer of 2008.

He has taken up part-time rugby in London after his contract with Worcester expired. Playing for National Division Three South club Ealing Trailfinders.^{[ citation needed ]}

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References

↑ "Saints secure historic victory". BBC. 27 May 2000. Retrieved 7 September 2014.

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[1] "Saints secure historic victory". BBC. 27 May 2000. Retrieved 7 September 2014.

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