Tom Whiteley Explained

Tom Whiteley
Birth Name:Tom Hector W. Whiteley
Birth Date:17 December 1995
Birth Place:Kensington, London, England
Height:5ft 10in
Weight:13st 2lbs
School:Millfield School
Position:Scrum-Half
Currentclub:Leicester Tigers
Years1:2014–2021
Clubs1:Saracens
Apps1:59
Points1:162
Years2:2014–2015
Apps2:2
Points2:5
Years3:2014–2015
Apps3:8
Points3:76
Years4:2014–2015
Clubs4:Old Albanians
Apps4:2
Points4:0
Years5:2015–2016
Apps5:19
Points5:147
Years6:2016–2017
Apps6:10
Points6:20
Years7:2021–2023
Clubs7:Bristol Bears
Apps7:15
Points7:47
Years8:2023–
Clubs8:Leicester Tigers
Apps8:30
Points8:20
Clubupdate:18 May 2024[1]

Tom Hector W. Whiteley (born 17 December 1995)[2] is an English rugby union scrum-half for Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby.

Whiteley began playing rugby for Rosslyn Park's junior sides age 7, he went to Millfield School and played full back in academy sides for Bristol and Harlequins but was considered too small and released.[3] He switched to scrum-half and after impressing at the Rosslyn Park 7s tournament signed a professional contract with Saracens.[4]

After spending time on loan in the national leagues[3] Whiteley made his first start for Saracens on 13 April 2019, scoring a try in a 23-21 defeat to Bristol Bears.[5]

In January 2021, it was confirmed Whitley would join Bristol Bears ahead of the 2021–22 season.[6] In January 2023, Whiteley joined Leicester Tigers; the move was originally set to be completed at the end of the 2022–23 season.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tom Whiteley . Itsrugby.co.uk . 13 September 2022.
  2. Web site: Tom Whiteley ESPN profile. 30 July 2019.
  3. News: Young Gun: Tom Whiteley – Saracens scrum-half. The Rugby Paper. 2 October 2015. 30 July 2019.
  4. News: Tom Whiteley - Next Stop Saracens. Talking Rugby Union. 1 May 2014. 30 July 2019.
  5. News: Match Report: Bristol Bears 23-21 Saracens. 13 April 2019. 30 July 2019.
  6. Web site: 2021-01-12. Whiteley to join Bristol Bears. 2021-01-12. Saracens. en-GB.
  7. Web site: Tom Whiteley leaves Bristol Bears for the Premiership champions . BBC Sport . 9 April 2023 . 23 January 2023.