Nick Makin

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Nick Makin
Birth nameNicholas James Makin
Date of birth (1979-07-21) 21 July 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth Swindon, Wiltshire
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight103.4 kg (16 st 4 lb)
School Canford School
University Durham University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2001–2004 Newcastle Falcons 39 (0)
2004–2007 Cornish Pirates 54 (10)

Nicholas James Makin (born 21 July 1979) is an English former rugby union player. [1]

Makin, who played as a Hooker, was a member of the winning Newcastle Falcons side in the 2004 Powergen Cup final. [2] He dropped down the rugby pyramid to join Cornish Pirates that summer, retiring from rugby in 2007. [3]

Makin graduated from Durham University in 2001 with a BA degree in Sport. [4] In addition to rugby, he also played cricket for the Hampshire Second XI. [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Nick Makin Profile". Newcastle Falcons . Archived from the original on 7 June 2004. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  2. ↑ "Newcastle 37-33 Sale". BBC News Online . 17 April 2004. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  3. ↑ "Moment in Time: Walder flies in under the radar to lift Falcons". The Rugby Paper. 18 August 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  4. ↑ "Performing with Fitness and Purpose". Durham First (17): 21. Spring 2003.
  5. ↑ "PCA Runs Recruitment 'Taster Day'". The PCA. 24 November 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
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