Sean Lonsdale
| Birth name | Sean Patrick Lonsdale | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 7 June 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Manchester | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 112 kg (247 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sean Patrick Lonsdale (born 7 June 1997)[1] is a rugby union lock for Dragons in the United Rugby Championship.
Career
[edit]Born in Manchester, Lonsdale was educated at Rydal Penrhos School in north Wales and played for RGC 1404 in the Welsh Championship, the second division of domestic rugby.[2]
Lonsdale left RGC to join Exeter Chiefs in 2016, he spent time on loan at Taunton and Plymouth Albion. He made his debut for Exeter's first team on 3 February 2018 against Saracens at Sandy Park.[3] On 5 January 2019 Lonsdale's last minute try against Bristol Bears saw Exeter return to the top of the Premiership Rugby table.[4]
He joined Dragons in 2022, and is eligible to represent Wales through his Welsh-born mother, Pam Lonsdale.[5]
On 28 May 2024, Lonsdale returned to England to sign for Ealing Trailfinders in the RFU Championship for the 2024-25 season.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sean Lonsdale ESPN profile". Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ "Former RGC Academy star Lonsdale reflects on "dream come true" with Exeter Chiefs". Rhyl Journal. 5 October 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ "Rugby Academy product Sean Lonsdale makes English Premiership debut for Exeter Chiefs". Oval Zone. 6 February 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ "Sean Lonsdale try helps Exeter Chiefs return to the top of Premiership". The Guardian. 5 January 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ "Sean Lonsdale: Dragons sign Exeter forward". BBC Sports. 1 March 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ "Welcome Sean Lonsdale!". Ealing Trailfinders. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
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