Finn Theobald-Thomas (born 26 April 2003) is an English rugby union Hooker who plays for Leicester Tigers.[1][2]
| Full name | Finn Theobald-Thomas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 26 April 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Wolverhampton, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 105 kg (231 lb; 16 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | The Stourport High School and Sixth Form Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club career edit
He began his career at his hometown club Wolverhampton RUFC, he also played in the Worcester Warriors Academy he was part go their Under-18s side that finished third in the Premiership Under-18s Academy League in 2019/20. He joined the Worcester Senior Academy in 2021. He made his full senior debut coming off the bench in a 68-13 Premiership Rugby Cup match against Bristol Bears. While at Worcester he spent time on dual registration at Stourbridge RFC, Coventry RFC and Nottingham RFC.[3]
With the collapse of Worcester Warriors he joined Gloucester playing only one match playing in the Premiership Rugby Cup against Exeter Chiefs.[4][5] He joined Chinnor RFC on loan in January 2023, featuring 5 times, making his debut in a 48–12 win over Rosslyn Park scoring a try.[6][7][8]
In 2023 he joined Leicester Tigers, debuting in the Premiership Rugby Cup against Bedford Blues.[9][10][11]
International career edit
He played for England under-20 in the 2022 and 2023 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, as well as featuring in the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship.[12]
References edit
- ^ "Finn Theobald-Thomas (Hooker)". Leicester Tigers. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "Finn THEOBALD-THOMAS - Player statistics - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "Finn Theobald-Thomas Profile". Worcester Warriors. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ Team, The Rugby Paper (2023-04-02). "Young Guns: Gloucester hooker Finn Theobald-Thomas". The Rugby Paper. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "Premiership Rugby | Hearle, Atkinson and Theobald-Thomas make Gloucester Rugby switch". premiershiprugby.com. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "Finn's Named In England U20 Squad". www.chinnor-rfc.com. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "Gloucester Duo Join Chinnor". www.chinnor-rfc.com. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "Finn Theobald-Thomas - Chinnor Rugby Club First XV". www.chinnor-rfc.com. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "Joining The Journey: Finn Theobald-Thomas". Leicester Tigers. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ March 2023, Joe Harvey Sunday 19. "Finn Theobald-Thomas Exclusive: 'You never know when it could be the end of it'". Talking Rugby Union. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Evely, John (2023-03-15). "Gloucester Rugby hooker to make Leicester Tigers switch". Gloucestershire Live. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "Finn Theobald Thomas All Rugby Profile". All Rugby. Retrieved 10 January 2024.