Tommy Freeman (rugby union)

Tommy Freeman
Full nameThomas William Freeman
Date of birth (2001-03-05) 5 March 2001 (age 23)
Place of birthOxford, England
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight102 kg (225 lb; 16 st 1 lb)
SchoolCulford School
Moulton College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Wing, Fullback
Current team Northampton Saints
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019– Northampton Saints 86 (225)
Correct as of 27 October 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022– England 11 (10)
Correct as of 27 October 2024

Thomas William Freeman (born 5 March 2001) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a wing for a Premiership Rugby club Northampton Saints and the England national team.[1]

Club career

Freeman was released by the Leicester Tigers academy at the age of sixteen.[2] In 2018 he joined Northampton Saints and the following year made his club debut in a Premiership Rugby Cup match against Sale Sharks.[3]

International career

In October 2021 Freeman received his first call-up to the senior England squad by coach Eddie Jones for the 2021 Autumn Internationals.[4] Freeman was also a member of their 2022 tour of Australia and on 9 July 2022 made his debut starting in the second test victory at Lang Park.[5]

Having not played for England since November 2022 against South Africa, a game where he was substituted at half time, he returned to the squad for the 2024 Six Nations Championship after a call-up by coach Steve Borthwick. He started the first game of the campaign, an away win against Italy and scored his first try in a loss to France. [6]

References

  1. ^ "Tommy Freeman". ESPN. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  2. ^ Schofield, Daniel (21 October 2021). "Meet Tommy Freeman, the Northampton back who bulked up to become an England bolter". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  3. ^ Vickers, Tom (17 March 2021). "Saints hand new deal to top prospect Tommy". Northampton Chronicle & Echo. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  4. ^ McLaughlin, Luke (18 October 2021). "Jones backs Farrell for England as Saracens trio and Ford sidelined". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Australia 17-25 England: Eddie Jones' side win second Test to level series". BBC Sport. 9 July 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  6. ^ Mann, Mantej. "Six Nations 2024: England's Tommy Freeman determined to grab his chance". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
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