Tom Doughty (rugby union)

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Tom Doughty
Date of birth (1996-11-22) 22 November 1996 (age 28) [1]
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in) [2]
Weight107 kg (236 lb)
University University of Bath
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Bristol Bears
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018-2023 Bath ()
2023-2024 Doncaster Knights ()
2024- Bristol ()

Tom Doughty (born 22 November 1996) is an English professional rugby union footballer who plays at Hooker for Premiership Rugby club Bristol Bears.

Career

From Sussex, he captained Hove RFC prior to enrolling at the University of Bath, where he was captain of their first-XV in BUCS Super Rugby in 2018. [3] Doughty made his Bath debut against Newcastle Falcons in 2018 and made his debut in the Premiership at home to Sale Sharks in 2021. [4] He scored try's against Northampton Saints in the Premiership and against Gloucester in the Premiership Rugby Cup during the 2022-23 season. [5] [6]

After making a total of 24 appearances for Bath Rugby in four seasons, he joined RFU Championship side Doncaster Knights in 2023. [4] After one season in the Championship, he signed for Premiership side Bristol Bears in April 2024. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Tom Doughty". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  2. ↑ "Tom Doughty". All.Rugby. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  3. ↑ Evans, Daniel (27 September 2018). "Meet Tom Doughty, the Bath Rugby Academy hooker who also captains University of Bath". Somerset Live. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  4. 1 2 Evely, John (28 May 2023). "Championship club to snap up former Bath Rugby and Bristol Bears players". Somerset Live. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  5. ↑ "Premiership Rugby Cup: Gloucester defeat Bath, wins for Harlequins and Exeter". BBC Sport. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  6. ↑ "Premiership: Northampton Saints 45-26 Bath: Hosts score six tries in victory". BBC Sport. 10 March 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  7. ↑ "Bristol recruit Barker, Doughty and Edwards". BBC Sport. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
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