Patrick Schickerling

Patrick Schickerling
Full namePatrick Schickerling
Date of birth (1998-10-16) 16 October 1998 (age 26)
Place of birthWalvis Bay, Namibia
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight124 kg (273 lb; 19 st 7 lb)
SchoolWalvis Bay Private High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tight-head Prop
Current team Glasgow Warriors
Youth career
2018 Pumas
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–2024 Exeter Chiefs 38 (35)
2019 → Chinnor (loan) 7 (5)
2019 → Guernsey (loan) 2 (10)
2020–2022 → Cornish Pirates (loan) 9 (15)
2024– Glasgow Warriors 0 (0)
Correct as of 29 October 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 Namibia under-18 ?? (??)
2017–2019 Namibia under-20 8 (15)
2022 England XV (uncapped) 1 (0)
Correct as of 29 October 2023

Patrick Schickerling (born 16 October 1998) is a Namibian professional rugby union player who plays as a prop for United Rugby Championship club Glasgow Warriors.[1]

Club career

Schickerling featured for the Pumas in the under-20 Currie Cup.[2] He was scouted by Exeter Chiefs after the 2018 World Rugby U20 Trophy.[3] In February 2020 he made his club debut coming off the bench during a 2019–20 Premiership Rugby Cup semi-final defeat against Harlequins.[4][5]

Schickerling spent time on loan at Chinnor R.F.C. and Guernsey RFC, as well as at Championship side Cornish Pirates where impressive performances saw him get recalled back to Exeter.[6][7] In March 2023 he started for the Chiefs side that defeated London Irish to win the Premiership Rugby Cup.[8]

Schickerling joined Glasgow Warriors for the 2024–25 United Rugby Championship.[9]

International career

Schickerling played for Namibia under-18 at the 2016 Craven schools week.[10] He featured in two World Rugby U20 Trophy competitions featuring 8 times scoring 3 tries.[11][12]

In June 2022 Schickerling was called up to the senior England squad by coach Eddie Jones for an uncapped match against the Barbarians at Twickenham.[13] He came off the bench in the 21-52 loss.[14][15] He was included in the squad for their 2022 tour of Australia however did not feature in any of the Test series.[16][17]

It was later revealed Schickerling was ineligible to represent England having not completed the required residency period. While living in the country World Rugby revised the rule from three to five years resulting in Schickerling not qualifying until November 2023.[18][19]

References

  1. ^ "Patrick SCHICKERLING profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  2. ^ Cardinelli, Jon (8 February 2021). "Feature: Kirsten's double delight with Exeter". SA Rugby magazine. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  3. ^ Shaw, Alex (6 September 2018). "Six diamonds in the rough at the U20 Trophy to dust off the chequebook for". RugbyPass. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  4. ^ Pilnick, Brent (2 February 2020). "Premiership Rugby Cup: Seven-try Harlequins win 49-22 at Exeter to reach final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  5. ^ Smith, Mike (4 February 2020). "Schickerling delighted to make debut". Exeter Chiefs. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Match Overview: Birmingham & Solihull 39 - 10 Guernsey : Guernsey Raiders 1st XV". www.grfc.gg. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Raiders stung by Bees after failing to convert chances". guernseypress.com. 12 February 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  8. ^ Pilnick, Brent (19 March 2023). "Premiership Rugby Cup: London Irish 20-24 Exeter Chiefs (AET)". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Schickerling signs for Glasgow ahead of 2024/25 season". BBC Sport. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Namibia is set for the Youth Weeks". Rugby365. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  11. ^ "Patrick SCHICKERLING - Player statistics - international stats - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  12. ^ "Young Sables, Namibia face off". The Herald. 16 July 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  13. ^ "England v Barbarians: Tommy Freeman named in England team". BBC Sport. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  14. ^ "Tests Matchs - Match report England vs Barbarian F.C., le 19/06/2022". all.rugby. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  15. ^ Meagher, Gerard (19 June 2022). "Chastening afternoon for Jones as England hit by eight-try Barbarians". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  16. ^ "Australia v England: Eddie Jones names squad for three-Test series in July". BBC Sport. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  17. ^ Evely, John (6 June 2022). "Emerging star one of three Exeter Chiefs named in England training squad". Devon Live. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  18. ^ Heagney, Liam (26 January 2023). "Exeter explain the Patrick Schickerling England eligibility gaffe". RugbyPass. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  19. ^ Coles, Ben (17 October 2022). "Eddie Jones and Mikel Arteta part of 'elite' coaches WhatsApp group". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 21 July 2024.