Tom Hardwick Explained

Tom Hardwick
Birth Date:24 March 1999
Birth Place:Chertsey, Surrey
Height:1.52abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Weight:95abbr=onNaNabbr=on
School:Rugby School
Relatives:Rob Hardwick (Father)
Ru Position:Fly-half
Years1:2017 - 2021
Apps1:32
Points1:117
Years2:2017 - 2018
Clubs2:Loughborough Students
Apps2:4
Points2:26
Years3:2021 - 2022
Clubs3:Albi
Apps3:3
Repyears1:2018
Repteam1:England U20
Repcaps1:10
Reppoints1:52
Totalyears:2017 -
Totalapps:39
Totalpoints:143
Clubupdate:18 October 2020

Thomas Vivien Colin Hardwick (born 24 March 1999)[1] is an English professional rugby union player, currently unattached the last club he played for was SC Albi, who play in France's third national division of rugby union. He previously played 32 games for Leicester Tigers between 2017 and 2021. He usually plays fly half or centre.

Early life and education

Hardwick's father is former prop Rob Hardwick.[2]

Hardwick played initially at Bedford Junior Blues and Olney RFC. He went to Bedford Modern School and sixth form at Rugby School, and represented England junior age groups.[3]

Rugby playing career

Hardwick made his debut for Leicester Tigers on 10 November 2017 in an Anglo-Welsh Cup match against Bath at the Rec,[4] he scored 11 points as Leicester lost 33  - 31.[5]

Hardwick was named in the England under 20s squad for the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[6] He scored a try in the semi-final win over South Africa,[7] and played in the final, a 25  - 33 loss to France.

On 11 March 2021 he was released by Leicester.[8] On 24 July 2021 his signing was announced by SC Albi, a club in France's Championnat Fédéral Nationale, the third division.

On 13 March 2022 he was released by SC Albi.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tom Hardwick profile. ESPN. 29 July 2018.
  2. Web site: Tom Hardwick RFU profile. RFU. 29 July 2018.
  3. Web site: Leicester Tigers profile.
  4. Web site: Leicester Tigers give senior debuts to three academy graduates for Bath Rugby visit. Bath Chronicle. 9 November 2017. 29 July 2018.
  5. Web site: Jones. Paul. Bath 33-31 Leicester Tigers verdict: Gallant young side go down to last-gasp defeat. Leicester Mercury. 28 January 2018.
  6. Web site: England name 28 man U20s World Championship squad. RugbyPass. 21 May 2018. 29 July 2018.
  7. Web site: Leicester Tigers' youngsters star as England reach World U20 Championship final. 13 June 2018. 29 July 2018. Leicester Mercury.
  8. News: Leicester Tigers statement: 'Tom Hardwick is no longer a member of the club'. rugbypass. 11 March 2021 . 11 March 2021.
  9. Web site: Larios . Florent . INFO LA DEPECHE. Rugby : Tom Hardwick n’est plus joueur du SCA . ladepeche.fr . 2022-03-13 . fr .