Craig Wright (rugby union)
| Date of birth | 31 May 2004[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Chelmsford | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 110 kg (243 lb; 17 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Felsted School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Craig Wright (born 31 May 2004) is an English rugby union player who plays as a hooker for Premiership Rugby club Northampton Saints.
Early life
[edit]He was born in Chelmsford and was initially a keen footballer before transitioning to rugby union in his teens.[3] He attended Felsted School and played club rugby for Braintree Rugby Club.[4]
Club career
[edit]Wright made his Northampton Saints during the 2023-2024 season, starting in the Premiership Rugby Cup at Ealing Trailfinders. He also spent time on loan at Rugby Championship side Bedford Blues that season.[5][6]
International career
[edit]He played for the England U20 side at the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship, scoring a try in the 3rd/4th play off.[7] He was a member of the England U20 side which won the 2024 Six Nations Under 20s Championship and the 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship.[8][9]
Honours
[edit]- England U20
- World Rugby Under 20 Championship
Champion (1): 2024
References
[edit]- ^ "Craig Wright". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "Craig Wright". All.Rugby. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ Jaycock, Ben (28 July 2024). "Craig Wright". The Rugby Paper. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ Heagney, Liam (14 July 2024). "England U20s hooker Craig Wright: 'It's a real weapon of ours'". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ Vickers, Tom (23 February 2024). "Craig's heading in the Wright direction with Saints and England Under-20s". Northampton Chronicle. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ Gallagher, Brendan (29 September 2024). "15 who have a chance to shine". The Rugby Paper. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ Wright, Jared (14 Jul 2023). "RAPID England hooker burns scrum-half to score a 40m stunner". Planet Rugby. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ Morgan, Charlie (20 July 2024). "England U20: Where the world champions will be playing next season". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ Sansom, Tom (27 February 2024). ""Such a Good Brotherhood" – England U20s Hooker Craig Wright's Insight On U20 Six Nations Camp". Ruck.co.uk. Retrieved 29 September 2024.