Tommy Freeman (rugby union)

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Tommy Freeman
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Full nameThomas William Freeman
Date of birth (2001-03-05) 5 March 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Oxford, England
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight102 kg (225 lb; 16 st 1 lb)
School Culford School
Moulton College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Wing, Full-back
Current team Northampton Saints
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019– Northampton Saints 93 (245)
Correct as of 9 February 2025
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022– England 18 (20)
Correct as of 9 February 2025

Thomas William Freeman (born 5 March 2001) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a wing for Premiership Rugby club Northampton Saints and England. [1]

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Club career

Freeman was released by the Leicester Tigers academy at the age of sixteen. [2] In 2018 he joined Northampton Saints and the following year made his club debut in a Premiership Rugby Cup match against Sale Sharks. [3]

Freeman scored a try in the 2023–24 European Rugby Champions Cup round of sixteen victory over Munster and also started in their semi-final elimination against Leinster. [4] [5] At the end of that season he scored the opening try of the 2023–24 Premiership Rugby final as Northampton defeated Bath to become League champions. [6]

International career

In October 2021 Freeman received his first call-up to the senior England squad by coach Eddie Jones for the 2021 Autumn Internationals. [7] Freeman was also a member of their 2022 tour of Australia and on 9 July 2022 made his debut starting in the second test victory at Lang Park. [8] He retained his place for the last match of the tour as England defeated the Wallabies at Sydney Cricket Ground to win the series. [9]

Having not played for England since November 2022 against South Africa, a game where Freeman was substituted at half time, he returned to the squad for the 2024 Six Nations Championship after a call-up by coach Steve Borthwick. [10] He started in their opening round victory away to Italy and then scored his first try at international level in a loss to France during the last game of the tournament. [10] [11]

In February 2025, he scored his second try in two games for the 2025 Six Nations during a 26–25 victory over France. [12]

International tries

TryOpposing teamLocationVenueCompetitionDateResult
1Flag of France.svg  France Lyon, France Parc Olympique Lyonnais 2024 Six Nations Championship 16 March 2024Lost [11] 33 - 31
2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand Eden Park 2024 tour of New Zealand 13 July 2024Lost [13] 24 - 17
3IRFU flag.svg  Ireland Dublin, Ireland Aviva Stadium 2025 Six Nations 1 February 2025Loss27 - 22
4Flag of France.svg  France London, England Allianz Stadium 2025 Six Nations 8 February 2025Win26 - 25

References

  1. ↑ "Tommy Freeman". ESPN. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  2. ↑ Schofield, Daniel (21 October 2021). "Meet Tommy Freeman, the Northampton back who bulked up to become an England bolter" . The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  3. ↑ Vickers, Tom (17 March 2021). "Saints hand new deal to top prospect Tommy". Northampton Chronicle & Echo . Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  4. ↑ Dore, Richard (7 April 2024). "Investec Champions Cup: Northampton 24-14 Munster - Four-try Saints reach quarters". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  5. ↑ Bradley, Jonathan (4 May 2024). "Leinster beat Saints to make Euro final with Lowe treble". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  6. ↑ Hurcom, Sophie (8 June 2024). "Northampton hold off 14-man Bath in Premiership final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  7. ↑ McLaughlin, Luke (18 October 2021). "Jones backs Farrell for England as Saracens trio and Ford sidelined". The Guardian . Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  8. ↑ "Australia 17-25 England: Eddie Jones' side win second Test to level series". BBC Sport. 9 July 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  9. ↑ Henson, Mike (16 July 2022). "Australia 17-21 England: Tourists seal series win over Australia". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  10. 1 2 Mann, Mantej (9 February 2024). "Six Nations 2024: England's Tommy Freeman determined to grab his chance". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  11. 1 2 Mann, Mantej (16 March 2024). "France 33-31 England: Thomas Ramos kicks late penalty as hosts finish second". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  12. ↑ Kitson, Robert. "England stun France as dramatic late Daly try clinches Six Nations classic". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  13. ↑ Mann, Mantej (13 July 2024). "Barrett sparks fightback as All Blacks beat England". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 January 2025.


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