Tim Payne (rugby union)

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Tim Payne
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BornTimothy Adam North Payne
(1979-04-29) 29 April 1979 (age 46)
Swindon, England
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight117 kg (18 st 6 lb)
School Royal Agricultural University
Wycliffe College
University University of Bristol
Rugby union career
Position Prop
Youth career
Painswick RFC
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1998–2001 Coventry 25 (5)
2001–2002 Bristol Shoguns 6 (0)
2002–2003 Cardiff 27 (0)
2003–2013 Wasps 266 (50)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2004–2010 England 22 (0)
Correct as of 13 November 2011

Timothy Adam North Payne (born 29 April 1979) is an English former rugby union footballer. A prop, he spent the majority of his career with London Wasps and made 22 appearances for England.

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Club career

Payne started his playing career as a child at Painswick RFC- the oldest village rugby club in England. He then moved to senior rugby at Stroud RFC. Payne has previously played for Coventry R.F.C., Bristol Shoguns and Cardiff RFC. [1]

In 2003 Payne joined London Wasps. [1] In his first season with his new club he scored a try in the Premiership semi-final win over Northampton Saints and started in the final as Wasps beat Bath to retain their league title. [2] [3] That season he also started in the 2004 Heineken Cup final which saw Wasps defeat Toulouse to achieve a league and European double. [4]

In his second season with Wasps, Payne started in the 2005 Premiership final against Leicester Tigers as they retained their league title. [5] The following campaign he was part of the side that beat Scarlets in the 2006 Anglo-Welsh Cup final. [6]

Payne played in their 2007 European quarter-final victory over Leinster. [7] He missed the semi-final and 2007 Heineken Cup final due to injury. [8] The following season he started in the 2008 Premiership final as Wasps overcame Leicester to become League champions again. [9]

In July 2013, having made 266 appearances for Wasps over a decade, Payne announced his retirement after a neck injury. [1]

International career

Payne was selected for the senior England squad on their 2004 Summer tour. [10] On 26 June 2004, Payne made his Test debut starting in a defeat against Australia at Lang Park. [11] [12] After making his debut the next two caps again came in defeats against the Wallabies on their 2006 tour. [13]

Payne made his first Six Nations appearance during the 2007 Six Nations Championship against France and also played in their last round defeat to Wales. [14] [15] He also featured in the 2008 Six Nations. [16] [17] Later that year Payne was part of their 2008 tour of New Zealand and played in both test defeats as the All Blacks won the series. [18]

In June 2009, Payne started in a victory over Argentina at Old Trafford. [19] He also played in the next test which Los Pumas won to draw the series. [20] A week later Payne was called-up to the 2009 British & Irish lions tour of South Africa. [21] He did not feature in a Test match but did start in a tour game against Emerging Springboks. [22]

Payne started all five games during the 2010 Six Nations. [23] Later that year he was included in the England squad for their 2010 tour of Australia and started in the opening test defeat against the Wallabies. [24] [25] Payne also played in the next test which England won to draw the series. [26] Ultimately this proved to be his last appearance for England. [1]

Honours

Wasps

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Tim Payne: England and Wasps prop retires with neck injury". BBC Sport. 4 July 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "Wasps 57-20 Northampton". BBC Sport. 16 May 2004. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Wasps 10-6 Bath". BBC Sport. 29 May 2004. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  4. 1 2 "Wasps 27–20 Toulouse". BBC Sport. 23 May 2004. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
  5. 1 2 "Leicester 14-39 Wasps". BBC Sport. 14 May 2005. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  6. 1 2 "Scarlets 10-26 Wasps". BBC Sport. 9 April 2006. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  7. ↑ "Wasps 35-13 Leinster". BBC Sport. 31 March 2007. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  8. 1 2 Hands, David (19 May 2007). "English game enjoys new spring in its step with grand finale; European Heineken Cup final" . The Times. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  9. 1 2 Shea, Julian (31 May 2008). "Guinness Premiership final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  10. ↑ Kitson, Robert (25 June 2004). "Payne's gain as Woodman is felled". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  11. ↑ "Payne makes England debut". BBC Sport. 24 June 2004. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
  12. ↑ "Australia 51-15 England". BBC Sport. 26 June 2004. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  13. ↑ "Australia 43-18 England". BBC Sport. 17 June 2006. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  14. ↑ Standley, James (11 March 2007). "England 26-18 France". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  15. ↑ "Wales 27-18 England". BBC Sport. 17 March 2007. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  16. ↑ "Vainikolo named in England squad". BBC Sport. 9 January 2008. Retrieved 9 January 2008.
  17. ↑ "Lipman & Payne start for England". BBC Sport. 6 February 2008. Retrieved 6 February 2008.
  18. ↑ Standley, James (21 June 2008). "New Zealand 44-12 England". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  19. ↑ "England 37-15 Argentina". BBC Sport. 6 June 2009. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  20. ↑ "Argentina 24-22 England". BBC Sport. 13 June 2009. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  21. ↑ "Lions call for Wasps prop Payne". BBC Sport. 21 June 2009. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
  22. ↑ Austin, Simon (23 June 2009). "Emerging Springboks 13–13 Lions". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
  23. ↑ Standley, James (13 March 2010). "Scotland 15-15 England". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  24. ↑ "England pick nine uncapped players for summer tour". BBC Sport. 11 May 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  25. ↑ Standley, James (12 June 2010). "Australia 27-17 England". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  26. ↑ Palmer, Bryn (19 June 2010). "Australia 20-21 England". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
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