Tom Casson

Last updated

Tom Casson
Tom Casson Harlequins (cropped).jpg
Birth nameThomas Casson
Date of birth (1990-04-06) 6 April 1990 (age 31)
Place of birth Manchester, England
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight90 kg (14 st 2 lb)
School Sedbergh School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Wetherby RUFC
Youth career
2006-2008 Sale Sharks
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2008-2010
2010-2015
2015-
Saracens
Harlequins
Yorkshire Carnegie

62
0

(30)
(0)
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2006-2007
2009-2010
England U18
England U20

Tom Casson (born 6 April 1990), is a rugby union player for Yorkshire Carnegie in the RFU Championship. He is a Centre, usually playing at 12.

Casson started out in the Sale Sharks junior Academy, making age-group representation for England at under-16s and 18s, in 2008 he moved to Saracens. [1] Tom had limited opportunities at Saracens and was dual registered to Bedford and then Nottingham, but consistently featured in Mark Mapletoft's England under-20 team. In February 2010 Casson joined Harlequins with immediate effect, this mid-season transfer provided cover for Quins' injured centres but was also a long term (2 ½ year) contract. [2]

Casson made his competitive debut for Quins with a start against Bayonne in the Amlin Cup on 10 August 2010. He scored his first senior try for the club in the same competition against Prato. Following an injury to Jordan Turner-Hall, Casson made his Heineken Cup debut in Quins' away victory against French giants Toulouse. [3]

Related Research Articles

Oliver James Smith is a former English rugby union international and domestic head coach, having had a spell with Esher RFC. During his playing career, he played for Harlequin F.C. Rugby Club, Montpellier Hérault Rugby, Leicester Tigers, England and the British & Irish Lions before a knee injury forced him to retire. He was a specialist outside centre but also occasionally played inside centre or wing.

Harlequin F.C.

Harlequins is a professional rugby union club that plays in Premiership Rugby, the top level of English rugby union.

Chris Ashton England dual-code rugby international footballer

Christopher John Ashton is an English rugby union and former rugby league player, and one of the few players who have represented England in both rugby codes. A wing or fullback, he joined Worcester Warriors of the Gallagher Premiership in January 2021.

David Strettle Rugby player

David Strettle,, is a former English rugby union wing.

Mike Brown (rugby union) Rugby player Nickname- The Stamper

Mike Brown is an English professional rugby union player who plays fullback or wing for Newcastle Falcons and the England rugby team. Brown joined the Harlequins senior team in 2005, having had previous youth career spells at Salisbury and Melksham, and began playing for the England first team two years later. In 2021 Brown joined Newcastle Falcons.

James Horwill Rugby player

James Horwill is an Australian former rugby union player, who has played for the Australian national side, with 61 caps to his name. He captained the Wallabies a number of times, including during the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Horwill played ten seasons in Super Rugby for the Queensland Reds, followed by four seasons with English club Harlequins. His position was second row.

Chris Robshaw Rugby player

Chris Robshaw is an English rugby union player for Major League Rugby side San Diego Legion. He was the captain of the England national rugby union team from January 2012 until December 2015. Robshaw's position of choice is in the back row of the scrum, usually flanker.

Joe Gray (rugby union) Rugby player

Joe Gray is a rugby union player for Harlequins in Premiership Rugby. He is the only player in history to have won every domestic trophy! He plays as a hooker, and previously played for the Northampton Saints and Saracens.

Joe Simpson (rugby union, born 1988) Rugby player

Joe Simpson is a rugby union player who plays scrum half on-loan for Saracens and previously for the England national rugby union team and Team GB in rugby sevens.

Joe Marler Rugby player

Joseph William George Marler is an English professional rugby union player for Harlequins in the Gallagher Premiership playing primarily as a prop. He also hosts the podcast "The Joe Marler Show."

George Lowe (rugby union) Rugby player

George Lowe, is an English former rugby union player for Harlequins. He played as a Centre or on the Wing.

George Kruis Rugby player

George Edward John Kruis is a professional rugby union player for Panasonic Wild Knights.

Nicholas Mayhew, is a professional rugby union player for the Brumbies in Super Rugby. He plays in the front row at prop in both loosehead and tighthead positions.

Kyle Sinckler English rugby union player

Kyle Sinckler is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a tighthead prop for Premiership club Bristol Bears and the English national team. He has previously played for Harlequins, Richmond and Ealing Trailfinders.

Jack Hedly Wilson is a New Zealand rugby union player, currently playing with Bath in the Aviva Premiership. His regular position is winger.

Joe Marchant is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a centre for Harlequins in the Premiership

Harry Sloan is a professional rugby player for Saracens. He plays as a centre and has previously played in the RFU Championship with Ealing Trailfinders and in Premiership Rugby with Harlequins.

Max Crumpton is an English former rugby union player for Harlequins in Premiership Rugby.

Aaron James Morris is an English rugby union player for Harlequins in Premiership Rugby. His primary positions are fullback and wing.

Tom Penny is an English rugby union player who plays for Newcastle Falcons in the Premiership Rugby.

References

  1. "Tom Casson Player Profile". Saracens website. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
  2. "Tom Casson Signs for Harlequins". Premiership Rugby website. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
  3. "Tom Casson Player Profile". Harlequins website. Retrieved 22 July 2012.