Tom Holmes (rugby union) explained

Tom Holmes
Birth Date:5 January 1990
Birth Place:Manchester, England
Height:193cm (76inches)
Weight:119kg (262lb) [1]
School:Sandbach School
Position:Lock
Repteam1:England U18
Years1:2007–2014
Years2:2014–2016
Years3:2016-
Clubs1:Sale Sharks
Clubs2:Rotherham Titans
Clubs3:Nottingham
Points1:0
Apps1:19
Ru Currentclub:Nottingham RFC
Ru Clubupdate:3 June 2013

Tom Holmes (born 5 January 1990) is an English rugby union player for Nottingham RFC[2] in the RFU Championship where he is club captain.[3] He signed from the Rotherham Titans in 2016. He previously played for Sale Sharks. He plays as a lock.

As well as his playing commitments, Holmes is the forwards coach at Long Eaton RFC

Born in Manchester, Holmes was scouted by Sale Sharks at 16. He played for England each year until Under 20 level when a severe ankle injury left him out of action for six months. Holmes was dropped from Sale and played for Sedgley Park before re-signing for Sale in 2013.[4]

On 1 May 2014, Holmes signed a permanent deal with Rotherham Titans who compete in the RFU Championship.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aviva Premiership Rugby - Sale Sharks - Tom Holmes profile . web page . Premier Rugby . 25 March 2012.
  2. Web site: Nottingham Rugby sign 'proven leader' Tom Holmes. 2016-05-26. 2016-08-30.
  3. News: Tom Holmes named as club captain - Nottingham Rugby. 2018-08-21. Nottingham Rugby. 2018-09-21. en-GB.
  4. News: Tom Holmes resigned with Sale Sharks. BBC Sport. 2 May 2013. 24 December 2014.
  5. News: Rotherham Titans sign Sale Sharks lock Tom Holmes. Rotherham Rugby. 1 May 2014. 24 December 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140508224809/http://www.rotherhamrugby.co.uk/news/1341/titans-add-second-row-tom-holmes-to-squad/. 8 May 2014. dmy-all.