Will Capon

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Will Capon
Birth nameWilliam Joseph Capon
Date of birth (1999-10-12) 12 October 1999 (age 23)
Place of birth Bristol, England
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight108 kg (17 st 0 lb)
School Bristol Grammar School
University University of Bristol
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018– Bristol Bears 32 (10)
Correct as of 21 June 2021
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017–2018
2019
England U18
England U20
10
5
(15)
(5)
Correct as of 21 June 2021

Will Capon (born 12 October 1999) is an English professional rugby union player who plays at hooker for Premiership Rugby club Bristol Bears. [1]

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Career

Capon started playing rugby at the age of seven at Winscombe R.F.C. and joined the Bristol Bears academy in 2014 while studying at Bristol Grammar School. [2] In April 2018 he made his senior Bristol debut as they defeated Doncaster Knights to win the RFU Championship and secure promotion back to the top flight. [2] [3]

In August 2017 Capon scored a try for the England under-18 team against France. [4] He was a member of the squad at the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship and scored a try against Wales to finish in fifth place. [5]

In June 2021 he was called up to a senior England training squad by head coach Eddie Jones. [6] [7]

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References

  1. "Will Capon". ESPN. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  2. 1 2 Evely, John (9 June 2019). "Five young Bristol Bears who could break out in 2019/20: The 'next Jamie George' and 'Charles Piutau's heir'". Bristol Live. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  3. Evely, John (14 April 2018). "Bristol Rugby promotion RECAP Bristol demolish Doncaster Knights on night of celebration". Bristol Live. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  4. "Capon and Rowland help England to victory". Bristol Bears. 11 August 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  5. "World Rugby U20 Championship: England U20 45-26 Wales U20". BBC Sport. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  6. "Manu Tuilagi: England coach Eddie Jones adds Sale centre to squad for July Tests". BBC Sport. 20 June 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  7. Evely, John (21 June 2021). "Trio of Bristol Bears get England call-up but Premiership player of the season nominee ignored". Bristol Live. Retrieved 13 May 2022.