Miles Reid (rugby union) explained

Miles Reid
Birth Name:Miles Reid
Birth Date:5 September 1998
Birth Place:Bath, England
Height:1.88m (06.17feet)
Weight:105kg (231lb)[1]
School:Beechen Cliff School
Ru Currentteam:Bath
Ru Position:Openside Flanker
Years1:2018–
Clubs1:Bath
Apps1:90
Points1:55
Ru Clubupdate:21 January 2024

Miles Reid (born 5 September 1998) is a rugby union player for Bath Rugby. He plays as a back row forward.

Career

Reid made his senior debut for Bath in January 2018 against Newcastle Falcons in the Anglo-Welsh Cup. Bath won 21–8 at the Rec.[2]

He received praise for his performance against Ospreys as Bath won 32–19 to make the 2017–18 Anglo-Welsh Cup semi finals.[3]

In February 2024, he signed a new three-and-a-half-year contract with Bath, having made 91 first team appearances, including several as captain.[4]

Personal life

From Bath, his father Mark was a rugby player at Bath RFC and played for Bath United/Spartans during the 1980s. Reid was educated at Beechen Cliff School, Bath, alongside Bath Rugby teammates Tom de Glanville and Orlando Bailey.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Miles Reid. web page . Bath Rugby. 30 May 2019.
  2. Web site: Dream come true as University students Will Britton and Miles Reid help Bath Rugby to Anglo-Welsh Cup victory on debut - Team Bath. www.teambath.com. 27 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Charlie Ewels on the 'absolute freak' in Bath Rugby's back row. 4 February 2018.
  4. Web site: John. Evely. 7 February 2024. 7 February 2024. Somerset Live. 'I want to recreate the golden days' - Miles Reid commits to Bath Rugby.
  5. Web site: Miles Reid: 'My grandparents were stopped from buying a house in Bath because they were black'. Owain. Jones. May 6, 2023. May 7, 2023.
  6. Web site: Miles Reid - Player Profile.