Toby Salmon Explained

Toby Salmon
Birth Name:Toby Salmon
Birth Date:1993 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Norwich, England
Height:1.99m (06.53feet)
Weight:120kg (270lb)
Ru Currentteam:Saracens
Ru Position:Lock
Ru Clubyears:2014-2015
2016−17
2017−2019
2019–
2021
2021-2022
2022-
Ru Proclubs:London Irish
Rotherham Titans
Exeter Chiefs
Newcastle Falcons
Saracens
Agenais
Rouen
Ru Clubcaps:1
30
2
0
Ru Clubpoints:(0)
(10)
(5)
(0)

Toby Salmon (born 26 March 1993) is a professional rugby union player who plays for Pro D2 side Rouen Normandie Rugby as a lock forward.

Early life

From Ranworth in Norfolk, Salmon attended Langley School. He started playing rugby union at five years-old, playing locally for North Walsham.[1]

Career

Salmon started his professional rugby career with London Irish in 2014, he then moved to Rotherham Titans in 2016.[2]

He was signed by Exeter Chiefs in the summer of 2017 from the Titans.[3] He scored a try on 30 March 2018 as Exeter beat Bath Rugby in the final of the Anglo-Welsh Cup.[4] [5] [6]

He joined Newcastle Falcons in 2019 signing a two-year contract.[7] On 10 March 2021, Salmon joined Saracens on a loan deal for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.[8] He then spent a season at Agenais before moving to Rouen in 2022.[9]

Honours

Anglo-Welsh CupWinners 2017–18

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former North Walsham forward Toby Salmon ready for his leap to Aviva Premiership with reigning champions Exeter Chiefs. Eastern Daily Press. 23 November 2023. 4 July 2017.
  2. Web site: Lock Toby Salmon makes Newcastle Falcons switch from Exeter Chiefs. Talking Rugby Union. 23 November 2023. Frank. Nickson. 16 May 2019.
  3. Web site: Exeter Chiefs Player List. exeterchiefs.co.uk. 2018-05-04.
  4. Web site: Anglo-Welsh Cup final: Bath 11-28 Exeter Chiefs - BBC Sport. bbc.co.uk. 2018-05-04.
  5. Web site: Jack Innard doubles up as Exeter beat Bath to reclaim Anglo-Welsh Cup | Sport. The Guardian. 2018-05-04.
  6. Web site: Innard double ensures Exeter regain Anglo-Welsh Cup | Sport. The Times. 2018-05-04.
  7. Web site: NEWCASTLE FALCONS SIGN EXETER CHIEFS LOCK TOBY SALMON . Premiership Rugby. 23 November 2023.
  8. Web site: Marshall. Charlotte. 2021-03-10. Ethan Lewis and lock Toby Salmon join Sarries on loan. 2021-03-10. Saracens. en-GB.
  9. Web site: Rugby - Pro D2: Toby Salmon, the second row of the RNR, is gaining momentum. Paris-Normandie.fr. 23 November 2023. 21 October 2022.