Tommy Freeman (rugby union)

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Tommy Freeman
Birth nameThomas William Freeman
Date of birth (2001-03-05) 5 March 2001 (age 23)
Place of birthOxford, England
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight102 kg (16 st 1 lb)
SchoolCulford School
Moulton College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Fullback
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019– Northampton Saints 35 (25)
Correct as of 05 April 2021
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022– England 2 (0)
Correct as of 11 July 2022

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

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]

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.[4] 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.[5]

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. ^ McLaughlin, Luke (18 October 2021). "Jones backs Farrell for England as Saracens trio and Ford sidelined". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Australia 17-25 England: Eddie Jones' side win second Test to level series". BBC Sport. 9 July 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.

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