- Tom Croft
Infobox Rugby Union biography
playername = Tom Croft
fullname = Thomas Croft
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1985|11|7|df=yes
cityofbirth =Basingstoke
countryofbirth =England
height = height|ft=6|in=5
weight = 16 st 4 lbs (103 kg)
nickname = Crofty, Crafty
school =Park House School Oakham School
relatives =
position = Flanker
currentclub =Leicester Tigers
clubnumber = 6
youthyears =
youthclubs = Newbury RFC
years = 2005 ‐
clubs =Leicester Tigers
caps(points) = 24 (35)
repyears = 2007 ‐
2008 ‐
repteam =England Saxons
England
repcaps(points) =
ru_sevensnationalyears = 2006 ‐
ru_sevensnationalteam = England
ru_sevensnationalcomp =
pcupdate =
repupdate =Tom Croft born
7 November 1985 inBasingstoke ,England is arugby union player forLeicester Tigers in theGuinness Premiership .Background
His position of choice is as a Flanker but he can also operate as a Lock. He is known for his speed and, unusually for a forward, he is one of the quickest players in the Tigers squad. cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/7174629.stm|title=Six Nations player watch - Tom Croft|publisher=BBC|date=2008-01-07|accessdate=2008-01-09]
The young back rower is equally comfortable in the backline, at the bottom of a ruck or jumping at three in the line. According to Dean Richards he has everything, former
All Black Aaron Mauger says he is the quickest back-row forward he has ever seen andMartin Corry believes England have never had a player blessed with his abundant abilities. cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/7202349.stm|title=Crafty Croft ready for step up|publisher=BBC|date=2008-01-22|accessdate=2008-01-25]Tom Croft went to Oakham School in Rutland where many good sportsmen have come from such as Lewis Moody, Matt Smith, Stuart Broad and many others. Croft is one of a talented list of young English flankers that includes the likes Tom Rees,
James Haskell ,Luke Narraway andMagnus Lund . Combined with the established players suchJoe Worsley ,Lewis Moody andNick Easter England may face a back-row selection headache for many years to come. cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/7205455.stm|title=England facing back-row dilemma|publisher=BBC|date=2008-01-24|accessdate=2008-01-25]International career
He was called up to the England squad for the
2008 Six Nations Championship . cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/7174905.stm|title=Vainikolo named in England squad|publisher=BBC|date=2008-01-09|accessdate=2008-01-09] cite web|url=http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyunion/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=rugby/08/01/09/RUGBYU_England_Snap.html|title=Vainikolo - named in England squad|publisher=Sportinglife|date=2008-01-09|accessdate=2008-01-09] He has already been selected for theEngland Saxons and England Sevens sides. cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/5314236.stm|title=England sevens squad is unveiled|publisher=BBC|date=2006-09-04|accessdate=2008-01-09]He gained his first England cap in the 2008 RBS Six Nations Championship match against France in Paris.cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/7247352.stm|title=Wigglesworth handed England call|publisher=BBC|date=2008-02-19|accessdate=2008-02-19]
References
External links
* [http://www.leicestertigers.com/9660_3238.php Leicester profile]
* [http://www.england-rugby.com/englandrugby/index.cfm?fuseaction=News.News_Detail&storyid=13060 England profile]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/7179460.stm England new boys - Tom Croft]
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