Simon Holmes (rugby union) explained

Simon Holmes
Birth Name:Simon David Holmes
Birth Date:12 December 1966
Birth Place:Workington, England
Height:5feet
Weight:16st
University:University of Cambridge
Ru Position:flanker
Youthyears1: 
Ru Clubyears:1998-1999
1999-2000
Ru Proclubs:London Scottish
Northampton Saints
Super14years: 
Ru Nationalyears:1998-1998
Ru Nationalcaps:3
Ru Nationalpoints:3
Repsevensyears1: 

Simon Holmes (born 12 December 1966) is an English-born former rugby union footballer, who made three appearances for Scotland, as a flanker.

Early life

Holmes was born in Workington, England.[1] In 1990 he captained the Cambridge University rugby team.[2]

Rugby playing career

A former captain of Cambridge University, in 1998 he was playing club rugby for London Scottish and captained the team in their inaugural season in the premiership.[3] In 1999 he moved to play for Northampton Saints and won a Heineken cup winners medal as part of the squad that beat Munster in the 2000 final.[4]

Holmes appeared three times for Scotland, all during the 1998 Five Nations Championship and was Vice Captain for 2 of these three appearances. He made his international debut against Italy at Treviso in January 1998. His last cap was against France at Murrayfield in February 1998.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rugby: Player profile: Graham Shiel, Scotland . . 4 October 2015.
  2. News: Simon gets his Cambridge blue . J . Wright . . 15 December 2006 . 4 October 2015 .
  3. Web site: Players: Simon Holmes . . 4 October 2015.
  4. News: Sport: Rugby Union. Clubs wait on new-look league . . 10 September 1999.