Tom Rogers (rugby union)

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Tom Rogers
Full nameThomas Rogers
Date of birth (1998-12-17) 17 December 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Carmarthen, Wales
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight90.9 kg (200 lb; 14 st 4 lb)
School Ysgol Maes Y Gwendraeth
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Fullback
Current team Scarlets
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017– Scarlets 62 (80)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018 Wales U20 4 (10)
2019 Wales 7s 39 (60)
2021– Wales 8 (5)

Thomas Rogers (born 17 December 1998) is a Welsh professional rugby union player who plays as a wing for United Rugby Championship club Scarlets and the Wales national team. [1] [2]

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Early life

Rogers attended Ysgol Maes Y Gwendraeth, and came through the ranks at local club Cefneithin RFC before transferring to nearby Tumble RFC for youth rugby from where he was picked up by Scarlets academy. [3] Rogers made his senior rugby debut with Tumble RFC before transferring to Llanelli RFC semi-pros.

Club career

Scarlets

Rogers' first appearance for the Scarlets came on 12 November 2017 against Exeter in the Anglo-Welsh Cup. [4] Rogers made his Pro 14 debut in the away defeat to Edinburgh towards the end of the 2018 season. [5] In February 2020, Rogers scored his first Scarlets try in a bonus point victory over the Southern Kings. [6] In August 2020, Rogers signed a contract extension with the Scarlets. [7]

In May 2022, Rogers extended his contract with the Scarlets. [8] Rogers signed a further extension in February 2024. [9]

International career

Wales U18 and U20

In 2017, Rogers was selected for Wales U18 on their tour to South Africa. [10]

Rogers was part of the Wales U20 squad for the 2018 Six Nations Under 20s Championship. He played in four matches, and scored against Ireland and Italy. [11]

Sevens

Rogers also represented Wales Sevens during the 2018–19 World Rugby Sevens Series. [12]

Wales

Rogers was called into the Wales squad for the 2021 Summer Tests against Canada and Argentina. [13] He made his debut against Canada on 3 July 2021, and played in the second test against Argentina. [14] On debut, Rogers became the first Cefneithin RFC player to represent Wales since Barry John. [3]

On 1 May 2023, Rogers was called up to the Wales 54-man training squad ahead of the 2023 Rugby World Cup. [15] Rogers started against England on 12 August 2023. [16] Rogers was not selected in the final squad, but was selected for the uncapped friendly against Barbarian F.C. and scored a try in the match. [17] While named in the squad for the 2024 Six Nations Championship, Rogers was released during the tournament due to injury. [18]

Rogers was recalled to start against Australia for the second fixture of the 2024 end-of-year rugby union internationals, and named to start in the final match against South Africa but withdrew due to injury. [19] [20]

Retained in the squad for the 2025 Six Nations Championship, Rogers started on the wing against France and Italy, and scored his first international try in the third round fixture against Ireland. [21] [22] [23]

References

  1. ↑ "1st Team Players". scarlets.wales. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  2. ↑ "Tom Rogers". itsrugby.co.uk. 13 April 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Cefneithin star Tom Rogers follows in the footsteps of the great Barry John". South Wales Guardian. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  4. ↑ "Wing Rogers delight at Wales call-up". BBC Sport. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  5. ↑ "Pro14: Edinburgh 52-14 Scarlets". BBC Sport.
  6. ↑ "Scarlets 36-17 Southern Kings". BBC Sport.
  7. ↑ "Scarlets: Leigh Halfpenny leads list of players agreeing new terms". Sky Sports. 5 August 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  8. ↑ "Rogers re-signs for Scarlets - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  9. ↑ "Tom Rogers: Wales wing signs new Scarlets deal". BBC Sport. 23 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  10. ↑ "Wales U18 squad named for South Africa tour - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  11. ↑ "Tom ROGERS - Player statistics - international stats - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  12. ↑ worldrugby.org. "Tom Rogers - Player Stats | HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series". www.world.rugby. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  13. ↑ "Five uncapped players in Wales squad for summer series against Canada and Argentina".
  14. ↑ Thomas, Simon (29 June 2021). "Wales team to play Canada in full as uncapped Tom Rogers and Ben Carter start". WalesOnline. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  15. ↑ "Hawkins left out of Wales World Cup squad". BBC Sport. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  16. ↑ Sands, Katie; Thomas, Steffan; Davies, Mathew (10 August 2023). "Warren Gatland changes entire Wales team for England rematch at Twickenham". WalesOnline. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  17. ↑ "Wales 49-26 Barbarians: Leigh Halfpenny and Alun Wyn Jones score on fond farewell". BBC Sport. 4 November 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  18. ↑ "Six Nations 2024: Wales prop Archie Griffin and wing Tom Rogers released from squad". BBC Sport. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  19. ↑ "Tom Rogers named in Wales side to face Wallabies". Scarlets Rugby. 13 November 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  20. ↑ Doel, Jon (23 November 2024). "Two Wales players pull out of South Africa game in late announcement". Wales Online. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  21. ↑ James, Dylan (30 January 2025). "Wales vs France team announced as Warren Gatland makes changes". Wales Online. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  22. ↑ James, Ben (6 February 2025). "Wales team v Italy in full as Taulupe Faletau finally returns after 16 months". Wales Online. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  23. ↑ Thomas, Steffan (22 February 2025). "Wales were beaten by Ireland but hope is alive and a myth has been blown apart". Wales Online. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
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