Sam Edwards (rugby union)

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Sam Edwards
Date of birth (2002-06-14) 14 June 2002 (age 23) [1]
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) [2]
Weight85 kg (13 st 5 lb; 187 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum half
Current team Bristol Bears
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021-2024 Leicester Tigers 13 (10)
2023-2024Cambridge (loan) ()
2024-2025 Bristol Bears ()
2025- Ealing Trailfinders ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
England U20

Sam Edwards (born 14 June 2002) is an English professional rugby union player who is as a scrum half for Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club.

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Club career

Edwards played for Leicester Tigers, making debut in the Premiership Rugby Cup during the 2021–22 season. [3] He signed a senior academy contract with the club in January 2023. [4] He made four Rugby Premiership appearances for Leicester prior to spending the majority of the 2023–24 season on loan at RFU Championship side Cambridge. [5]

He joined Bristol Bears in April 2024. [6] He made his debut for Bristol against Bedford Blues in the Premiership Rugby Cup on 2 November 2024. [7]

He joined Ealing Trailfinders ahead of the 2025-26 season. [8]

International career

He represented England at U20 level. [9]

References

  1. "Sam Edwards". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  2. "Sam Edwards". All.Rugby. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  3. "PREVIEW: LEICESTER TIGERS V LONDON IRISH PREMIERSHIP RUGBY CUP ROUND". Premiership Rugby. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  4. "LEICESTER TIGERS AGREE NEW DEALS WITH SIX SENIOR ACADEMY MEMBERS". Premiership Rugby. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  5. Heagney, Liam (24 April 2024). "Bristol confirm three new signings, including recruit from Leicester". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  6. "Bristol recruit Barker, Doughty and Edwards". BBC Sport. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  7. Evely, John (3 November 2024). "Bristol Bears sign scrum-half to cover injuries and international call-ups". Bristol Post. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  8. Evely, John (25 June 2025). "Trio of released Bristol Bears players sign for ambitious Championship club". Bristol Post. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  9. Evely, John (24 April 2024). "Bristol Bears confirm trio of new signings: Leicester Tigers 9, former Bath hooker and Championship lock". Bristol Post. Retrieved 4 January 2025.