Finn Carnduff

Finn Carnduff
Birth nameFinn Sebastian Carnduff
Date of birth (2004-03-10) 10 March 2004 (age 20)[1]
Place of birthLeicester, England
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)[2]
Weight105 kg (16 st 7 lb; 231 lb)
SchoolLeicester Grammar School
UniversityLoughborough University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock/Flanker
Current team Leicester Tigers
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022- Leicester Tigers 14 (0)
Correct as of 18 May 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022– England U20

Finn Sebastian Carnduff (born 10 March 2004) is an English professional rugby union player. He plays as a lock and flanker for Leicester Tigers and has captained the England under-20 rugby union team.

Early life

Carnduff was a Leicester Tigers fan as a child before joining the club's academy. He initially played at full-back before becoming a second row player.[3] He attended Leicester Grammar School and played for Market Harborough Rugby Club, following in the footsteps of former England captain and head coach and Leicester second row Martin Johnson.[4] Carnduff is currently a student at Loughborough University.[5]

Career

Capable of playing as a flanker or in the second row,[6] he made his debut for Leicester Tigers in March 2022 against London Irish in the Premiership Rugby Cup when he was 17 years-old.[7][8] He made his Premiership Rugby debut for Leicester on the 6 May 2023 against Harlequins.[9] In April 2024, he was named in the Leicester starting XV in the league for the first time, against Northampton Saints.[10]

International career

He was captain of the England national under-20 rugby union team which won the 2024 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[11][12] He was captain of the England U20 side that won the 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa.[13][14]

Honours

England U20

References

  1. ^ "Finn Carnduff". itsrugby. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Finn Carnduff". All.Rugby. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  3. ^ Powell, Nick (16 July 2023). "Young Guns: England U20s and Leicester second row Finn Carnduff". The Rugby Paper. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  4. ^ Richardson, Charles (28 January 2024). "Meet the next second row off the Leicester production line". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Finn Carnduff - Sport". Loughborough University. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  6. ^ Heagney, Liam (24 January 2024). "The Handre Pollard advice that England's Finn Carnduff has lapped up". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Captain Carnduff Tigers Debut". lgs-senior.org. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  8. ^ Jaycock, Ben (4 February 2024). "Carnduff learns the Leicester way". The Rugby Paper. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Post-Match Chat - Finn Carnduff". Leicester Tigers. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  10. ^ Raisey, Josh (19 April 2024). "England U20s skipper Carnduff earns first Premiership start in derby". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Under-20 Six Nations: England come from behind to beat France and clinch title". BBC Sport. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  12. ^ Kelleher, Will (14 March 2024). "'They're all freaks' – the England pack driving towards Under-20 title". The Times. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  13. ^ Meagher, Gerard (19 July 2024). "England dominate France to claim fourth World Rugby under-20 title". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  14. ^ "England overpower France to win Under-20 World Cup". BBC Sport. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.



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