Phil Boulton Explained

Phil Boulton
Birth Name:Philip Boulton
Birth Date:1986 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Weight:120kg
Ru Currentteam:Coventry RFC
Ru Position:Prop
Youthyears1:1998–2003
Youthclubs1:Lincoln RFC
Ru Clubyears:2004–2005
2005–2008
2006–2007
2007–2008
2008–2016
2016-
Ru Proclubs:Rotherham Titans
Leicester Tigers
Nuneaton (loan)
Rotherham Titans (loan)
Bedford Blues
Coventry
Ru Clubcaps:



57
Ru Clubpoints:



(89)
Super14years: 
Ru Nationalyears:2008
Ru Nationalteam:England Counties XV
Repsevensyears1: 

Philip Boulton (born 14 December 1986) is a retired English rugby union player who played for Championship side, Coventry RFC as a tighthead prop. His former clubs include Rotherham Titans, Leicester Tigers, Nuneaton RFC and Bedford Blues. He has also represented the England Counties XV side.

Early life

Boulton was born in Lincoln, Lincolnshire and grew up in a small village. He didn't begin to play rugby until he was in secondary school at De Aston School in Market Rasen. He had initially tried his hand at playing football. He began playing for Lincoln RFC in 1998 and progressed through the age groups before leaving in 2003, when, after leaving secondary school at the age of 16, he was offered a rugby scholarship at Worksop College.[1]

Career

At the age of 18, Boulton began training with Rotherham Titans and later progressed to play for the club before being invited to join the academy setup at Leicester Tigers under the stewardship of Richard Cockerill.[2] After signing a two-year scholarship deal he was loaned out to Nuneaton RFC before returning to Rotherham Titans the season after. He eventually left Leicester after failing to make the first team and moved on to the Bedford Blues on a permanent deal.[1] In 2008, Boulton played for the England Counties XV against the United States Eagles.[3]

Boulton captained Coventry RFC to win the National League 1 in 2017–18.[4]

Personal life

Boulton was a Leicester Tigers fan as a youngster.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Bedford Blues Podcast » Bedford Blues Away Trip with Phil Boulton . Bedfordbluespodcast.podbean.com . 2011-10-26 . 2015-07-23.
  2. Web site: Phil Boulton . Academy Squad | Players & Coaches | The Team | Leicester Tigers | Official Website : Players : Leicester Tigers Academy . Leicester Tigers . 2015-07-23.
  3. Web site: RFU . August 2, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140811101238/http://www.rfu.com/news/2008/june/news-articles/englandcountieslooktonorthstrikepair . August 11, 2014 .
  4. Web site: Report: Coventry lift title after 38-21 win over Hull Ionians. John. Wilkinson. 29 April 2018.