| Tom Staniforth | |
| Fullname: | Thomas Staniforth |
| Birth Date: | 13 August 1994 |
| Birth Place: | Canberra, Australia |
| Height: | 1.98m (06.5feet) |
| Weight: | 1130NaN0 |
| School: | Canberra Grammar School |
| Relatives: | Scott Staniforth (cousin) |
| Position: | Lock |
| Years1: | 2014–2017 |
| Apps1: | 22 |
| Points1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2014–2016 |
| Clubs2: | Canberra Vikings |
| Apps2: | 15 |
| Points2: | 5 |
| Years3: | 2015−2019 |
| Clubs3: | NSW Country Eagles |
| Apps3: | 22 |
| Points3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2018−2020 |
| Clubs4: | Waratahs |
| Apps4: | 40 |
| Points4: | 10 |
| Years5: | 2021− |
| Apps5: | 8 |
| Points5: | 0 |
| Amatyears1: | 2013 |
| Amatteam1: | Canberra Royals |
| Amatyears2: | 2018-2020 |
| Amatteam2: | Eastern Suburbs |
| Amatapps2: | 16 |
| Amatpoints2: | 0 |
| Repyears1: | 2013 |
| Repteam1: | Australia U20 |
| Repcaps1: | 5 |
| Reppoints1: | 5 |
| Clubupdate: | 20 May 2021 |
| Repupdate: | 20 May 2021 |
Tom Staniforth (born 13 August 1994) is an Australian rugby union player who currently plays as a lock for the in the international Super Rugby competition.[1] [2]
Staniforth was involved in the Brumbies pre-season plans ahead of the 2014 Super Rugby season, however he was unable to win a contract with either then senior squad or the wider training group. As a result, he was forced to take up part-time work as a glass-collector to supplement his rugby earnings.[1]
His big break came ahead of the Brumbies clash with the in Brisbane as injuries to both Sam Carter and Leon Power left head coach Stephen Larkham short on second-row options. As a result, Staniforth was handed a two-week contract to provide injury cover. Surprisingly he found himself named in the starting line-up for the match at Suncorp Stadium which his side won 23–20. He played the first 65 minutes of the game and put in a credible performance against two experienced Wallabies in the shape of James Horwill and Rob Simmons. Indeed, Horwill was quoted after the game as saying: "He's a guy I imagine will have a big future. It's always good to see a young guy come through."[1] [3]
The Brumbies moved swiftly to tie Staniforth down to a longer-term deal, with the player signing a contract in May 2014 to tie him to the Brumbies until 2016.[4]
Staniforth was part of the Australia Under 20 side which competed in the 2013 IRB Junior World Championship in France.[5] [6] He was once again included the following year, also being named one of the vice-captains.[7] He scored a try against ireland.
| Season | Team | Games | Starts | Sub | Mins | Tries | Cons | Pens | Drops | Points | Yel | Red | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 13 | 1 | 12 | 335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 14 | 2 | 12 | 401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||