Macs Page

Macs Page
Date of birth (2004-12-17) 17 December 2004 (age 20)[1]
Place of birthDinas Cross, Wales
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Weight88 kg (13 st 12 lb)
SchoolYsgol y Preseli
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Scarlets
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2024– Scarlets 8 (15)
Correct as of 9 October 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2024 Wales U20 9 (25)
Correct as of 9 October 2024

Macs Page (born 17 December 2004) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays at centre for United Rugby Championship side Scarlets and the Wales national under-20 rugby union team.

Early life

From Pembrokeshire, he attended Ysgol y Preseli and played at youth level with Fishguard RFC minis and Crymych RFC’s Juniors and Youth teams.[3]

Club career

He was in the youth academy at Swansea City A.F.C. before focusing on rugby union with Scarlets.[4]

He made his league debut for Scarlets in the United Rugby Championship during the 2023-24 season against Zebre Parma in May 2024.[5][6]

Page scored his first try for the Scarlets in the opening round of the 2024–25 season, against Benetton, and followed it up with a second try the following week against Cardiff, 14 seconds into the match.[7][8]

International career

He played for Wales U20 in the U20 Six Nations in 2024.[9] He was named in the team of the tournament playing for Wales U20 at the World Rugby U20 Championship, where his performances included a hat trick of tries against Australia U20.[10][11]

Ahead of the 2024 end-of-year rugby union internationals, Page was invited to train with Wales, but not officially added to the squad.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Macs Page". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Macs Page". All.Rugby. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Macs Page named in Wales U20 squad for Six Nations". Western Telegraph. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  4. ^ Thomas, Sreffan (23 August 2024). "Wales youngster with 'international potential' is exciting those in the know". Walesonline. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Davies at the double as Scarlets claim bonus-point win in Parma". Scarlets.Wales. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  6. ^ James, Ben (16 May 2024). "Rising Welsh rugby talent has just been handed first big chance after remarkable few weeks". Walesonline. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  7. ^ "United Rugby Championship: Scarlets claim draw against Benetton". BBC Sport. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  8. ^ James, Ben (28 September 2024). "Highly-rated Welsh youngster sets derby alight after just 14 seconds". Wales Online. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Scarlets' Macs Page gets Wales U20's Six Nations start". Western Telegraph. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Wales U20 beaten despite Page hat trick". BBC Sport. 14 July 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  11. ^ "England dominate in team of tournament". The Rugby Paper. 21 July 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  12. ^ Thomas, Steffan (31 October 2024). "Wales invite promising duo in to train as Warren Gatland takes closer look". Wales Online. Retrieved 31 October 2024.