Tom Pincus

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Tom Pincus
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Birth nameThomas Pincus
Date of birth (1992-05-28) 28 May 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight97 kg (15 st 4 lb)
Notable relative(s) Joe Pincus (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing / Fullback
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014–2016 University of Queensland ()
2016–2017 Eastern Suburbs 10 (114)
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014–2016 Queensland Country 15 (32)
2017–2018 Jersey Reds 28 (72)
2018–2020 Bristol 18 (55)
2020- Melbourne Rebels 13 (5)
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2020–2021 Rebels 13 (5)

Tom Pincus (born 28 May 1992) is an Australian professional rugby player currently playing for Melbourne Rebels in Super Rugby. Pincus is a versatile player, generally playing as a wing. However, Pincus can play Fullback and has great kicking ability. Originally from Brisbane, Queensland, Pincus is a Gold Coast native and moved to Sydney, New South Wales to play rugby in 2016.

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Rugby career

Pincus kicked a backheel conversion during the Darwin 7s tournament in 2015. However, Pincus' team lost in the final 21–14 to ERC Borneo Eagles. [1]

He is a versatile player that has played as a wing, fly-half and fullback.

Jersey Reds

In May 2017, Pincus signed for the Jersey Reds of the English RFU Championship. Pincus, a qualified lawyer, committed to playing professional full-time rugby after playing rugby at Eastern Suburbs and Queensland Country. [2] [3]

Bristol Bears

In mid-2018 Pincus, along with fellow Australian and Wallaby great, George Smith, signed for newly-promoted team the Bristol Bears of the Premiership. [4] [5] [6]

Rebels

In February 2020 Pincus was signed by Super Rugby side Melbourne Rebels with immediate effect. [7]

Super Rugby statistics

As of 12 June 2021 [8]
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubMinsTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
2020 Rebels 00000000000
2020 AU Rebels 3211491000510
2021 AU Rebels 8715280000000
2021 TT Rebels 211510000000
Total131037281000510

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References

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