Sam Bedlow

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Sam Bedlow
Full nameSamuel Bedlow
Date of birth (1995-08-08) 8 August 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Bury, England
Height2.00 m (6 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Weight114 kg (17 st 13 lb; 251 lb)
School Haslingden High School
University Myerscough College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Youth career
2013–2017 Sale Jets
2015 Eastern Province U21
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2012–2013 Rossendale ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2013–2017 Sale Sharks 8 (5)
2013–2014 → Preston Grasshoppers 4 (0)
2014–2017 → Fylde 23 (28)
2017–2023 Bristol Bears 58 (0)
2023– Sale Sharks 0 (0)
Correct as of 7 June 2019

Samuel Bedlow (born 8 August 1995 in Bury, England) is a rugby union player who most recently played for the Bristol Bears. His regular position is centre. [1] [2]

Contents

Career

Early life

At youth level, Bedlow represented Sale Sharks at Under-18, Under-19 and A level and also played for National League 3 North side Rossendale.

Sale Sharks

Bedlow signed a professional contract with Sale Sharks prior to the 2013–2014 season, [3] where he mostly played for their academy side, the Sale Jets.

He didn't make any appearances for them during the 2013–2014 season, but he did join National League 2 North side Preston Grasshoppers where he made four appearances. [4]

During the 2014–15 season, Bedlow joined National League 1 side Fylde on a dual registration basis [5] and made nine appearances for the side, scoring a try on his debut for Fylde in a 29–29 draw against Darlington Mowden Park. [6] He made his first class debut for Sale Sharks on 1 February 2015 in their 2014–15 LV Cup match against Newcastle Falcons, starting in a 19–39 defeat. [7]

In July 2015, Bedlow had a spell with South African side the Eastern Province Kings, representing their Under-21 side in the 2015 Under-21 Provincial Championship. [8]

Bristol Bears

On 2 May 2017, it was confirmed that Bedlow signs for Premiership rivals Bristol Bears ahead of the 2017-18 season. [9] He has made 58 first-team appearances during his five seasons with the club.

Return to Sale Sharks

On 27 February 2023, it was confirmed that Bedlow would return to his old club Sale Sharks on a long-term deal ahead of the 2023-24 season. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Sale Sharks Squad : Sam Bedlow". Sale Sharks. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  2. ↑ "It's Rugby Player statistics : Sam Bedlow". It's Rugby. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  3. ↑ "Rossendale player snapped up by Sale Sharks". Lancashire Telegraph. 11 June 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  4. ↑ "Sam Bedlow Player matches All competitions 2013/2014". StatBunker. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  5. ↑ "Fylde sign Premiership centre Bedlow". The Gazette. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  6. ↑ "Darlington MP VS Fylde Match overview National One 14/15". StatBunker. 25 October 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  7. ↑ "Newcastle Falcons 39 Sale Sharks 19 : Match Centre". Premiership Rugby. 1 February 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  8. ↑ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Sam Bedlow". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  9. ↑ "Bristol: Chris Vui, Sam Bedlow, Mat Protheroe & Dan Thomas join relegated club". BBC Sport. 2 May 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  10. ↑ "Sale agree to re-sign centre Bedlow from Bristol". BBC Sport. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
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