Tom Hicks (rugby union)

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Tom Hicks
Date of birth (1990-10-25) 25 October 1990 (age 33)
Place of birth Rhineland, Germany
Height2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight119 kg (18 st 10 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Doncaster Knights R.F.C
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)

2010-2013
2013–2016
2016−2017
2017–
Northampton Saints
Gloucester Rugby
Rotherham Titans
Doncaster Knights

11
16
25

(0)
(5)
(10)

Tom Hicks (born 25 October 1991) is an English professional rugby union player who plays for Doncaster Knights in the RFU Championship.

Originally part of the Northampton Saints academy, Hicks signed for Gloucester Rugby on 7 June 2013. [1] On 24 April 2015, Hicks officially signed a senior deal with Gloucester. [2] On 8 May 2016, Hicks joins RFU Championship side Rotherham Titans from the 2016–17 season. [3] On 11 April 2017, Hicks signed for Championship rivals Doncaster Knights ahead of the 2017–18 season. [4]

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References

  1. "Gloucester have signed second row Tom Hicks from Northampton". BBC Sport. 7 June 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  2. "Gloucester lock Tom Hicks new deal". Sporting Life. 24 April 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  3. "Rotherham Titans sign Gloucester second-row Tom Hicks". The Star. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  4. "Doncaster Knights swoop for Rotherham Titans second-rower Tom Hicks". Ultimate Rugby. 11 April 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2017.