Sam Graham (rugby union) explained

Sam Graham
Birth Date:6 July 1997 [1]
Height:1.910NaN0[2]
Weight:1120NaN0
Position:Flanker, Number 8
Currentclub:Northampton Saints
Amatteam1:Chippenham RFC
Youthclubs1:Bath
Years2:2018-2020
Clubs2:Bristol Bears
Years1:2018
Years3:2018-2019
Clubs3:Hartpury (loan)
Years4:2020-2022
Clubs4:Doncaster Knights
Years5:2022-
Clubs5:Northampton Saints

Sam Graham (born 6 July 1997) is an English rugby union player who plays as a back row forward for Northampton Saints.

Career

Graham started his rugby career playing for Chippenham RFC and played as a youngster in the Bath Rugby academy. He went on to play for Massey Rugby Club in Auckland, for whom he made ten appearances.[3] He signed a two year academy contract with Bristol Bears in 2018.[4] He played for Hartpury on loan in 2019.[5]

He signed for Doncaster Knights in the Rugby Championship in 2020, and won the players’ and coaches’ player of the year awards during his first year. The following year, he captained the side to a second-place finish in the Championship in 2021-22, and was named in the Championship's team of the year as they won 17 out of 20 matches.[6]

He signed for Northampton Saints in the summer of 2022.[7] He scored four tries in twenty appearances in his first season with the club.[8] In December 2023, having made 31 appearances for the club and captaining the side on two occasions, he signed a new contract with Northampton.[9]

Personal life

Graham worked as a chef prior to becoming a professional rugby union player.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sam Graham. Its Rugby. 13 April 2024.
  2. Web site: Sam Graham. 12 April 2024. All.Rugby.
  3. Web site: Sam shows the way for Saints' young players . 10 February 2023. Northampton Chronicle. 13 April 2024. Tom. Vickers.
  4. Web site: In-Depth: Hard work is recipe for success for former chef Sam Graham. BristolBears. 13 April 2024. 18 January 2018.
  5. Web site: Sam Graham. Iltimate Rugby. 13 April 2024.
  6. Web site: Tom. Vickers. 10 July 2022. Graham aims to be another Championship success story at Saints. 13 April 2024.
  7. Web site: SAINTS SIGN GRAHAM AND SMITH. Premiership Rugby. 13 April 2024.
  8. Web site: Sam Graham: Chef turned back rower 'living the dream' with Northampton Saints. BBC Sport. 13 April 2024. 13 April 2024. James . Burridge.
  9. Web site: 'Important leader' Graham signs new deal at Saints. 19 December 2023. Northampton Chronicle. 13 April 2024. Tom. Vickers.
  10. News: Sam Graham: Former chef chasing double success with Northampton Saints. 13 April 2024. BBC Sport .