Ehren Painter Explained

Ehren Painter
Birth Name:Ehren Beau Painter
Birth Date:21 March 1998
Birth Place:London, England
Height:1.93m (06.33feet)
Weight:134kg (295lb)
School:Felsted School
Ru Position:Tighthead Prop
Ru Currentteam:Exeter Chiefs
Years1:2018–2023
Clubs1:Northampton Saints
Apps1:84
Points1:5
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:Exeter Chiefs
Apps2:16
Points2:15
Repyears1:2016
Repteam1:England U18
Repcaps1:5
Reppoints1:0
Repyears2:2018
Repteam2:England U20
Repcaps2:8
Reppoints2:0
Clubupdate:2 April 2024
Repupdate:17 June 2018

Ehren Beau M. Painter (born 21 March 1998) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a Tighthead Prop for Premiership Rugby club Exeter Chiefs.

Career

Painter was born in London, and educated at Felsted School.[1] He represented England at Under-16, Under-17, and Under-18 level.[2]

Painter was a member of the England Under-20 side that competed in the 2018 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[3] He was included in the squad for the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship and started in the final as England finished runners up to hosts France.[4] [5]

In April 2018, Painter made his first-team debut for the Northampton Saints in a Premiership match against Saracens.[6] In June 2022 he started in a league semi-final as Northampton were eliminated by Leicester Tigers.[7]

On 14 March 2023, Exeter Chiefs announced the immediate signing of Painter.[8] [9]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Northampton Saints buoyed by young prop Ehran Painter's cameo after dealing Leicester 'kick in the balls'. Sam. Peters. The Independent. 15 April 2018. 4 May 2018.
  2. News: Promising prop Painter signs first senior contract at Saints. Northampton Chronicle. 6 November 2018. 2 April 2024.
  3. News: Under-20s Six Nations: England 37-12 Wales. BBC Sport. 9 February 2018. 2 April 2024.
  4. Web site: England U20: Squad for World Rugby U20 Championship. BBC Sport . 21 May 2018 . 25 June 2018.
  5. Web site: World Rugby U20 Championship: England lose out to France in final. BBC Sport . 17 June 2018 . 25 June 2018.
  6. News: Painter signs first senior Saints deal. BBC Sport. 6 November 2018. 30 November 2019.
  7. Web site: Premiership semi-final: Leicester Tigers 27-14 Northampton Saints - George Ford inspires win. Andrew. Aloia. 11 June 2022. 2 April 2024. BBC Sport.
  8. Web site: Painter signs for the Chiefs. Mark. Stevens. 14 March 2023. 14 March 2023. Exeter Chiefs.
  9. News: Ehren Painter: Exeter Chiefs sign Northampton Saints prop. BBC Sport. 14 March 2023. 2 April 2024.