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Finn Theobald-Thomas

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Finn Theobald-Thomas
Full nameFinn Theobald-Thomas
Date of birth (2003-04-26) 26 April 2003 (age 21)
Place of birthWolverhampton, England
Height181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb; 16 st 7 lb)
SchoolThe Stourport High School and Sixth Form Centre
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Leicester Tigers
Youth career
20??-2017 Wolverhampton RUFC
2017-2021 Worcester Warriors
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021-2022 Worcester Warriors 3 (5)
2021Stourbridge (loan) 6 (0)
2021Coventry (loan) 1 (0)
2022Nottingham (loan) 1 (0)
2022-2023 Gloucester 1 (0)
2023Chinnor (loan) 5 (10)
2023- Leicester Tigers 12 (5)
Correct as of 8 December 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022-2023 England U20s 12 (5)
Correct as of 10 January 2024

Finn Theobald-Thomas (born 26 April 2003) is an English rugby union Hooker who plays for Leicester Tigers.[1][2]

Club career

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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, Coventry and Nottingham.[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 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

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He played for England U20s in the 2022 and 2023 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, as well as featuring in the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Finn Theobald-Thomas (Hooker)". Leicester Tigers. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  2. ^ "Finn THEOBALD-THOMAS - Player statistics - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  3. ^ "Finn Theobald-Thomas Profile". Worcester Warriors. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  4. ^ Team, The Rugby Paper (2023-04-02). "Young Guns: Gloucester hooker Finn Theobald-Thomas". The Rugby Paper. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  5. ^ "Premiership Rugby | Hearle, Atkinson and Theobald-Thomas make Gloucester Rugby switch". premiershiprugby.com. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  6. ^ "Finn's Named In England U20 Squad". www.chinnor-rfc.com. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  7. ^ "Gloucester Duo Join Chinnor". www.chinnor-rfc.com. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  8. ^ "Finn Theobald-Thomas - Chinnor Rugby Club First XV". www.chinnor-rfc.com. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  9. ^ "Joining The Journey: Finn Theobald-Thomas". Leicester Tigers. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  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)
  11. ^ Evely, John (2023-03-15). "Gloucester Rugby hooker to make Leicester Tigers switch". Gloucestershire Live. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  12. ^ "Finn Theobald Thomas All Rugby Profile". All Rugby. Retrieved 10 January 2024.