Will Capon Explained

Will Capon
Birth Name:William Joseph Capon
Birth Date:12 October 1999
Birth Place:Bristol, England
Height:1.80NaN0
Weight:108kg (238lb)
Ru Position:Hooker
Ru Nationalteam:England U18
England U20
Ru Nationalyears:2017–2018
2019
Ru Nationalcaps:10
5
Ru Nationalpoints:(15)
(5)
Ru Ntupdate:21 June 2021
Ru Clubyears:2018–
Ru Proclubs:Bristol Bears
Ru Clubcaps:32
Ru Clubpoints:(10)
Ru Clubupdate:21 June 2021
Ru Currentclub:Bristol Bears
School:Bristol Grammar School
University:University of Bristol

Will Capon (born 12 October 1999) is an English professional rugby union player who plays at hooker for Premiership Rugby club Bristol Bears.[1]

Career

Capon started playing rugby at the age of seven at Winscombe R.F.C. and joined the Bristol Bears academy in 2014 while studying at Bristol Grammar School.[2] In April 2018 he made his senior Bristol debut as they defeated Doncaster Knights to win the RFU Championship and secure promotion back to the top flight.[2] [3]

In August 2017 Capon scored a try for the England under-18 team against France.[4] He was a member of the squad at the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship and scored a try against Wales to finish in fifth place.[5]

In June 2021 he was called up to a senior England training squad by head coach Eddie Jones.[6] [7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Will Capon . ESPN . 28 December 2020.
  2. News: Five young Bristol Bears who could break out in 2019/20: The 'next Jamie George' and 'Charles Piutau's heir'. John. Evely. Bristol Live. 9 June 2019. 13 May 2022.
  3. News: Bristol Rugby promotion RECAP Bristol demolish Doncaster Knights on night of celebration. John. Evely. Bristol Live. 14 April 2018. 13 May 2022.
  4. News: Capon and Rowland help England to victory. Bristol Bears. 11 August 2017. 13 May 2022.
  5. News: World Rugby U20 Championship: England U20 45-26 Wales U20. BBC Sport. 22 June 2019. 13 May 2022.
  6. News: Manu Tuilagi: England coach Eddie Jones adds Sale centre to squad for July Tests. BBC Sport. 20 June 2021. 13 May 2022.
  7. News: Trio of Bristol Bears get England call-up but Premiership player of the season nominee ignored. John. Evely. Bristol Live. 21 June 2021. 13 May 2022.