Max Crumpton

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Max Crumpton
Birth nameMax Crumpton
Date of birth (1993-10-25) 25 October 1993 (age 31)
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight102 kg (16 st 1 lb)
School The King John School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2012–2014 Saracens 0 (0)
2013 → Plymouth Albion 4 (0)
2013–2014 → Harlequins 0 (0)
2014–2018 Bristol 51 (65)
2018–2020 Harlequins 20 (20)
Correct as of 2 March 2018
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2009 England U16s
2011 England U18s 0 (0)
2012 England U20s 4 (0)
Correct as of 2 March 2018

Max Crumpton (born 25 October 1993) is an English former rugby union player for Harlequins in Premiership Rugby.

He was a graduate of Saracens academy system where he progressed into the first-team squad. Crumpton spent time on loan with Plymouth Albion in the RFU Championship where he made four Championship appearances and featured in the British and Irish Cup. [1] But it was cut short as he signed for Premiership rivals Harlequins on a loan until the end of the 2013-14 season. [2]

On 5 March 2014, Crumpton agreed a move to Bristol who play in the RFU Championship on a two-year contract from the 2014-15 season. [3] but was extended for two further seasons until the end of the 2017-18 season. However, on 5 February 2018, Crumpton left Bristol by mutual consent to resign with Harlequins on a permanent deal until the end of the summer 2020. [4]

Crumpton represented England through the age-group levels. He was selected for England U20s squad to take part in the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship in South Africa starting with a match against Italy U20s on 4 June 2012. [5]

On 1 September 2018, Crumpton scored a try, on his competitive debut for Harlequins. Quin's beat Sale at home and Crumpton's second half try topped a brilliant competitive debut for Crumpton in Premiership Rugby, playing for Harlequins. [6]

He was forced to retire through injury in June 2020. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Plymouth Albion sign Saracens hooker Max Crumpton". BBC Sport. 16 October 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  2. ↑ "Max Crumpton: Harlequins sign Saracens hooker on loan". BBC Sport. 20 December 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  3. ↑ "Jack O'Connell, Max Crumpton and Jack Lam agree to move to Bristol". Sky Sports. 5 March 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  4. ↑ "Max Crumpton: Harlequins sign Bristol hooker on deal until 2020". BBC Sport. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  5. ↑ "Max Crumpton Selected for England U20's". Essex RFU. 1 May 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  6. ↑ "Harlequins kick off new season with bonus point win over Sale". Quins.co.uk. 1 September 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  7. ↑ "Max Crumpton: Harlequins hooker retires aged 26". BBC Sport. 18 June 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2020.


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