Sam Spink Explained

Sam Spink
Birth Name:Samuel John Spink
Birth Date:6 October 1999
Birth Place:Kingston upon Thames, England
Height:1.840NaN0
Weight:103kg (227lb)
School:Hinchley Wood School
Wellington College
Ru Currentclub:Saracens
Ru Position:Centre
Years1:2018–2022
Clubs1:Wasps
Apps1:28
Points1:15
Years2:2019–2021
Clubs2:Nottingham RFC (loan)
Apps2:2
Points2:5
Years3:2023–2024
Clubs3:Western Force
Apps3:23
Points3:15
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Saracens
Apps4:0
Points4:0
Repyears1:2017–2018
Repteam1:England U18
Repcaps1:4
Reppoints1:5
Repyears2:2019
Repteam2:England U20
Repcaps2:1
Reppoints2:0
Clubupdate:1 June 2024
Repupdate:28 December 2020

Sam Spink (born 6 October 1999) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a centre for Premiership Rugby club Saracens.[1]

Career

In August 2017 Spink represented England under-18.[2] An ankle injury meant he missed the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[3]

Spink played 26 games and scored three tries for Wasps RFC between 2018 and 2022, and also spent time on loan at Nottingham.[4] In his last season at Wasps he played in their 2021–22 EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final defeat against Lyon.[5] In October 2022 Wasps entered administration and Spink was made redundant along with all other players and coaching staff.[6]

Spink joined Western Force and scored two tries in a game against Melbourne Rebels during the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season.[7] He also featured in the following 2024 campaign.[8]

In April 2024 it was confirmed that Spink would leave Force to join Saracens.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sam Spink . ESPN. 28 December 2020.
  2. News: Two Gloucester starlets picked in England squad for South African tour. Ellis. Lane. Gloucestershire Live. 12 July 2017. 25 June 2024.
  3. Web site: Sam Spink. 25 June 2024. Ultimate Rugby.
  4. News: Sam Spink: Saracens sign former Wasps centre from Western Force in Australia. BBC Sport. 9 April 2024. 25 June 2024.
  5. News: European Challenge Cup: Lyon 20-18 Wasps - Leo Berdeu's 15-point haul sinks Premiership side. BBC Sport. 14 May 2022. 25 June 2024.
  6. News: Wasps' administration confirmed as 167 employees made redundant. Bobby. Bridge. Coventry Telegraph. 17 October 2022. 25 June 2024.
  7. News: Rebels 52-14 Force. Sky Sports. 26 May 2023. 25 June 2024.
  8. News: Force 14-44 Hurricanes. BBC Sport. 23 February 2024. 25 June 2024.