Finn Carnduff Explained

Finn Carnduff
Birth Name:Finn Sebastian Carnduff
Birth Date:10 March 2004[1]
Birth Place:Leicester, England
Height:1.94m (06.36feet)[2]
Weight:105kg (231lb)
School:Leicester Grammar School
University:Loughborough University
Position:Lock/Flanker
Currentclub:Leicester Tigers
Years1:2022-
Apps1:14
Points1:0
Repyears1:2022–
Clubupdate:18 May 2024

Finn Sebastian Carnduff (born 10 March 2004) is an English professional rugby union player. He plays as a lock and flanker for Leicester Tigers and has captained the England under-20 rugby union team.

Early life

Carnduff was a Leicester Tigers fan as a child before joining the club's academy. He initially played at full-back before becoming a second row player.[3] He attended Leicester Grammar School and played for Market Harborough Rugby Club, following in the footsteps of former England captain and head coach and Leicester second row Martin Johnson.[4] Carnduff is currently a student at Loughborough University.[5]

Career

Capable of playing as a flanker or in the second row,[6] he made his debut for Leicester Tigers in March 2022 against London Irish in the Premiership Rugby Cup when he was 17 years-old.[7] [8] He made his Premiership Rugby debut for Leicester on the 6 May 2023 against Harlequins.[9] In April 2024, he was named in the Leicester starting XV in the league for the first time, against Northampton Saints.[10]

International career

He was captain of the England national under-20 rugby union team which won the 2024 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[11] [12] He was captain of the England U20 side that won the 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa.[13] [14]

Honours

England U20

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Finn Carnduff. itsrugby. 16 March 2024.
  2. Web site: Finn Carnduff. All.Rugby. 16 March 2024.
  3. Web site: Young Guns: England U20s and Leicester second row Finn Carnduff. The Rugby Paper. Nick. Powell. 16 July 2023. 16 March 2024.
  4. Web site: Charles. Richardson. 28 January 2024. 16 March 2024. Daily Telegraph. Meet the next second row off the Leicester production line .
  5. Web site: Finn Carnduff - Sport. Loughborough University. 19 April 2024.
  6. Web site: The Handre Pollard advice that England's Finn Carnduff has lapped up. Rugby Pass. 24 January 2024. 16 March 2024. Liam. Heagney.
  7. Web site: Captain Carnduff Tigers Debut. 16 March 2024. lgs-senior.org.
  8. Web site: Carnduff learns the Leicester way. The Rugby Paper. 16 March 2024. Ben. Jaycock. 4 February 2024 .
  9. Web site: Post-Match Chat - Finn Carnduff. Leicester Tigers. 16 March 2024. 6 May 2023.
  10. Web site: Rugby Pass. 19 April 2024. England U20s skipper Carnduff earns first Premiership start in derby. 19 April 2024. Josh. Raisey.
  11. Web site: 15 March 2024. Under-20 Six Nations: England come from behind to beat France and clinch title. BBC Sport. 16 March 2024.
  12. Web site: The Times. 'They're all freaks' – the England pack driving towards Under-20 title. Will. Kelleher. 14 March 2024. 16 March 2024.
  13. Web site: England dominate France to claim fourth World Rugby under-20 title. The Guardian. 20 July 2024. Gerard. Meagher. 19 July 2024.
  14. Web site: 19 July 2024. England overpower France to win Under-20 World Cup. BBC Sport. 20 July 2024.