Sam Figg

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Sam Figg
Date of birth (1992-05-07) May 7, 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Johannesburg, South Africa
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
School Barker College, Sydney
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, No. 8
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2013 Northern Suburbs [1] 12 (0)
2014–2017 Randwick 31 (55)
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015–2018 NSW Country Eagles 22 (44)
2017 Mazda Blue Zoomers 8 (30)
2018 Glendale Raptors 9 (15)
National sevens team
YearsTeamComps
2013–2018 Australia 7

Sam Figg (born 7 May 1992) is a South African born Australian professional rugby union player. He plays as a back row for the Glendale Raptors in Major League Rugby. [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Team Career". It's Rugby. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  2. “Sam Figg: Rugby Australia”
  3. “Sam Figg: Americas Rugby News”
  4. “Sam Figg: Ultimate Rugby”