Sam Jeffries (rugby union, born 1993)

Sam Jeffries

Birth name	Sam Jeffries
Date of birth	(1993-04-01) 1 April 1993 (age 32)
Height	6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight	18 st 8 lb (260 lb; 118 kg)
School	Plume Academy
University	Bristol University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock / Back Row Current team Tokyo Sungoliath Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2016–2023 Bristol Bears 61 (35) 2021 → Hartpury University 2 (0) 2023– Tokyo Sungoliath 32 (5) Correct as of 6 May 2025

Sam Jeffries (born 1 April 1993) is an English rugby union player who plays in the back row for Suntory Sungoliath in Japan Rugby League One. ^[1]

Career

He came through the academy system at Bristol Bears, going on to make his senior debut in February 2017, coming off the bench in a 50–17 loss against Leicester Tigers in the 15th round of the 2016–17 Premiership Rugby season. In 2019 he took a prolonged break from rugby due to a knee injury, Bristol Bears head coach Pat Lam appointed him as Professional Development Manager, sourcing and organising opportunities for the players and staff away from the pitch.

After 2 years away from playing Jefferies returned to Bristol's senior side in round 5 of the 2021–22 Premiership Rugby season, he started in a 13–5 loss against Newcastle Falcons.

He was called up to the England squad on 30 June 2022 as injury cover for Charlie Ewels on the Australia tour. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

He left Bristol Bears at the end of the 2022–23 season to join Japanese side Tokyo Sungoliath in the Japan Rugby League One Division 1. Helping the side to a third place finish in his first season, he featured in all of Sungoliath's games in the 2023-24 season. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

References

1. "Sam Jeffries". Bristol Bears. Bristol Bears. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
2. "England team named for first Australia test". England Rugby. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
3. "Bristol Bears forward tipped for England honours five years ago called up by Eddie Jones". Bristol Post. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
4. "From retirement to the England squad: Five things you didn't know about Sam Jeffries". Ruck.co.uk. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
5. "Sam Jeffries to depart for overseas opportunity". Bristol Bears Rugby. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
6. "Sam JEFFRIES profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
7. Evely, John (23 June 2023). "Departing Bristol Bears star Sam Jeffries' new club confirmed". Bristol Live. Retrieved 6 May 2025.