| Date of birth | 27 July 2005 [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 109 kg (240 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Heckmondwike Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tom Burrow (born 27 July 2005) is an English professional rugby union footballer who plays as a lock forward for Rugby Premiership side Sale Sharks.
From Yorkshire, he started playing rugby at the age of four years-old, encouraged by his father Mark who played rugby union for Saracens. He played for Morley Juniors up to under-18 level. He attended Heckmondwike Grammar School. [3] [4]
He signed a professional contract with Sale Sharks in May 2023. [5] He played for Fylde RFC on a dual registration during the 2023-24 season. [6] He featured for Sale Sharks in the Rugby Premiership and Premiership Rugby Cup during the 2024-25 season. [7] [8]
He played for England U18 in 2022 and 2023. [3] He later captained the England U19 side and in May 2024 was called-up to the England U20 squad. [9] In November 2024, he was called-up to the England A national rugby union team. [10] In June 2025, he was named in the England U20 squad for the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship. [11]