Elliott Stooke Explained

Elliott Stooke
Birth Date:1993 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Worcester, England
Height:1.98m (06.5feet)
Weight:114kg (251lb)
Position:Lock
Youthyears1:Stow-on-the-Wold RFC
Years1:2014-2016
Years2:2016
Years3:2016–2021
Years4:2021–2022
Years5:2022-2022
Years6:2022-2023
Years7:2023-2024
Years8:2024–
Clubs1:Gloucester
Clubs2:London Irish
Clubs3:Bath
Clubs4:Wasps
Clubs5:Bristol
Clubs6:Montpellier
Clubs7:Bath
Clubs8:Red Hurricanes Osaka
Apps1:61
Apps2:5
Apps3:127
Apps4:23
Apps5:1
Apps6:17
Apps7:9
Apps8:0
Points1:5
Points2:0
Points3:10
Points4:15
Points5:0
Points6:5
Points7:10
Points8:0
Ru Clubupdate:29 July 2024
Repyears1:2012–2013
Repyears2:2014
Repteam1:England U20
Repteam2:England Saxons

Elliott Stooke (born 10 September 1993) is an English professional rugby union player. His playing position is Lock.

Professional career

Stooke was called up to the England Saxons squad on 20 January 2014 as injury cover for Graham Kitchener.[1] [2]

On 19 January 2016. It was announced Stooke would leave Gloucester for local rivals Bath Rugby from the 2016-17 Aviva Premiership season.[3] On 9 February 2016. Stooke was signed by London Irish on loan for the remainder of the 2015–16 season,[4] he returned to Gloucester for a few weeks in March/April[5] before returning to Irish for the remainder of the season.[6]

After a slow start at Bath, Stooke cemented himself as a reliable figure in the second row of the Bath scrum during the 2016/17 Aviva Premiership Rugby Season. Making 30 starts in all competitions.[7]

Stooke had his first taste of leadership, calling the line-outs on 16 February 2018 as Bath took on Newcastle Falcons at Kingston Park. Absent (on England duty) teammate, Charlie Ewels, ordinarily took the role.[8]

Stooke was the only player in the Bath squad to play in all 22 games, during the 2017-18 Premiership Rugby season.[9]

In March 2019 Stooke was called up as cover to England's Six Nations squad.[10]

On 10 May 2021, Stooke would leave Bath to join Premiership rivals Wasps from the 2021–22 season.[11]

On 20 May 2022, Stooke experienced a fibula fracture causing him to leave the pitch and to miss the rest of the season l[12]

Wasps entered administration on 17 October 2022 and Stooke was made redundant along with all other players and coaching staff.[13]

Stooke joined Bristol Bears on a short term injury cover deal at the end of 2022, before joining French side, Montpellier, during the 2022/23 Top 14 season.[14]

In November 2023, Stooke re-joined Bath until the end of the 2023-24 Premiership Rugby season.[15] On 11 July 2024, it was confirmed that Stooke has joined Japanese side Red Hurricanes Osaka in the Top League for the 2024-25 season.[16]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Gloucester lock Elliott Stooke called into the England Saxons squad. BBC Sport. 21 January 2014. 15 February 2015.
  2. News: England Saxons 8-14 Irish Wolfhounds. BBC Sport. 25 January 2014. 15 February 2015.
  3. News: Gloucester lock Elliott Stooke joins local rivals Bath next season. BBC Sport. 19 January 2016. 2 February 2016.
  4. Web site: London Irish add trio to squad for remainder of season. London Irish. 9 February 2016 . 9 February 2016.
  5. Web site: "RE: Elliot Stooke". London Irish. London Irish Scottish Richmond Ltd. 1 April 2016. April 2016 .
  6. Web site: "RE: Elliot Stooke". London Irish. London Irish Scottish Richmond Ltd. 29 April 2016. 29 April 2016 .
  7. Web site: "Itsrugby Elliot Stooke". itsrugby . 7 March 2018.
  8. Web site: "Elliott Stooke happy to take on extra responsibility for Bath Rugby at Kingston Park" . itsrugby . 7 March 2018. 16 February 2018 .
  9. Web site: "Ever-present Elliott Stooke has really proved his worth for Bath Rugby" . Somerset Live. 28 June 2018. 8 May 2018 .
  10. News: Six Nations: England lock Maro Itoje ruled out of Scotland game . BBC Sport . 11 March 2019.
  11. News: Wasps sign Elliot Stooke from Gallagher Premiership rivals Bath Rugby. Coventry Telegraph. 10 May 2021. 19 May 2021.
  12. WaspsRugby . Wasps RFC . 1527970748463210496 . We can confirm that Elliott Stooke sustained a fibula fracture in yesterday’s Gallagher Premiership match vs Sale Sharks. . 21 May 2022 . 2022-06-05.
  13. Web site: Bridge . Bobby . 2022-10-17 . Wasps' administration confirmed as 167 employees made redundant . 2022-10-20 . CoventryLive . en.
  14. Web site: 2023-01-05 . Elliott Stooke has exited Bristol for a spell in the Top 14 . 2024-07-04 . RugbyPass . en.
  15. News: Elliott Stooke: Bath re-sign lock from Montpellier . BBC Sport . 22 November 2023 .
  16. News: Popular departing Bath Rugby lock Elliott Stooke confirms his new club. Yahoo Sports. 11 July 2024. 29 July 2024.