Tom Wood (rugby union)

Tom Wood
Birth nameThomas Wood
Date of birth (1986-11-03) 3 November 1986 (age 38)
Place of birthCoventry, England
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)[1]
Weight112 kg (17 st 9 lb; 247 lb)[2]
SchoolThe Woodlands, Coventry
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, Number Eight
Youth career
- Barkers Butts RFC[3]
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006 North Otago ()
2007–2010 Worcester Warriors 64 (25)
2010–2022 Northampton Saints 228 (105)
Correct as of 26 October 2019
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010– England Saxons 1 (0)
2011–2022 England 50 (75)
Correct as of 18 March 2017

Tom Wood (born 3 November 1986) is a former English rugby union player for Northampton Saints in the Aviva Premiership.[4]

Wood plays as flanker but can also play at number eight.

Club career

Wood, who was educated at the Woodlands School and Sports College, Coventry, made his debut for Worcester Warriors against Bath in the opening round of the 2007–08 Guinness Premiership.[5] Earlier in his career he spent some time in New Zealand and played for provincial team North Otago.[6]

Wood was on the losing side in the final of the 2007–08 European Challenge Cup.[7] In January 2010, Wood agreed to join the Northampton Saints.[8]

Wood was awarded the 2011 Aviva Premiership Player of the Season award[9] and was shortlisted by the Rugby Players' Association for their Players' Player of the Year award alongside Chris Ashton, Chris Budgen, Nick Evans, Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu and Thomas Waldrom and for their Young Player of the Year award alongside Owen Farrell, Courtney Lawes, Joe Marler, Charlie Sharples and Manu Tuilagi.[10]

Wood captained Saints to both the European Rugby Challenge Cup and Aviva Premiership trophies as the side completed its double winning season, collecting both titles within eight days of each other.[11][12]

Named club captain for the 2016/17 season, Wood lead the side through a tough season which ended in Saints fighting to secure a final place in European Rugby Champions Cup for the 2017/18 season, despite beating Harlequins on the final day of the regular season.[13][14] Despite their win, Saints had to continue their quest for top-tier European rugby and face Connacht Rugby in the European Champions Cup play-off semi-final. Beating Connacht convincingly, Saints turned their attentions to the play-off final and Stade Francais. Despite Wood receiving a red card in the proceedings, Saints went on to score a last minute try and secure the win and therefore the final place in the European Champions Cup for the following season.[15]

International career

In January 2010, Wood made his debut for the England Saxons, against Ireland A.[16]

Tom Wood made his debut for England against Wales in Cardiff in the opening game of the Six Nations, on 4 February 2011.[17] He then played in the victories against Italy and France.[18] Wood was named in the 30-man squad for England in the Rugby World Cup later that year, but started only one game against Georgia.

Upon Stuart Lancaster's appointment as interim Head Coach, speculation mounted that Wood might be named captain for the 2012 Six Nations. However, a foot injury saw him miss both the Six Nations and England's tour to South Africa in the summer. Wood returned to the side in the end-of-year internationals, starting fixtures against South Africa and New Zealand. His performance in England's 38–21 victory over New Zealand saw him named Man of the Match.

The 2013 Six Nations saw Wood start at blindside flanker in the opening fixture against Scotland, but move to Number 8 for the remaining four fixtures following an injury to Ben Morgan. Wood was named captain for England's tour of Argentina in the summer, leading the side to a 2–0 series victory whilst playing in his usual position at blindside flanker. Wood was named to start for all three games in the following end-of-year internationals.[19]

The flanker played for England during the 2015 Rugby World Cup as the side dropped out of their home World Cup in the pool stages.[20]

Wood missed out on an England selection in the coming years but was re-called to the squad under Eddie Jones and helped the nation to end their losing streak against the Springboks in 2016 as well as hold onto their Six Nations title the following year while earning his 50th international cap.[21][22]

Playing style

Wood is capable of playing across all three back row positions, but is typically used at blindside flanker for his country. His abrasive style of play sees him featuring heavily in defence, frequently putting in high tackle counts and helping slow opposition ball at breakdowns. His height and athleticism also sees him used frequently as a lineout jumper.

Retirement

Wood announced his retirement from professional rugby in June 2022.

References

  1. ^ "Official Site of the RBS 6 Nations 2014". RBS. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Official Site of the RFU". Rugby Football Union. Archived from the original on 25 September 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
  3. ^ Live, Coventry (4 February 2011). "Coventry kid Tom Wood set to make England rugby debut". CoventryLive.
  4. ^ "Tom Wood (Back row)". Northampton Saints.
  5. ^ "Bath 29–15 Worcester". BBC. 15 September 2007. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
  6. ^ Robert Kitson (2 February 2011). "Martin Johnson sees new boy Tom Wood as a chip off the old block". The Guardian. London.
  7. ^ "Bath secure Challenge Cup glory". BBC. 25 May 2008. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
  8. ^ "Northampton Saints sign Tom Wood from Worcester". BBC. 27 January 2010. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
  9. ^ Mick Cleary (10 May 2011). "Northampton Saints lock Tom Wood crowned Aviva Premiership Player of the Season". The Telegraph. London. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
  10. ^ Melissa Platt (12 May 2011). "The RPA Announce Awards Shortlist". RPA – The Rugby Players' Association. Retrieved 18 May 2011.[permanent dead link‍]
  11. ^ "Bath 16–30 Northampton". BBC Sport.
  12. ^ "Saracens 20–24 Northampton". BBC Sport.
  13. ^ "Wood named Saints captain". Northampton Saints.
  14. ^ "Northampton Saints play Harlequins in the English Premiership at Franklin's Gardens on 6 May 2017 at 16:00". Northampton Saints.
  15. ^ "Northampton Saints play Stade Francais Paris in the European Cup at Franklin's Gardens on 26 May 2017 at 19:45". Northampton Saints.
  16. ^ "England Saxons 17–13 Ireland A". BBC. 31 January 2010. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
  17. ^ "Six Nations: Tindall leads England as Wood handed debut". BBC. 2 February 2011. Retrieved 3 February 2011.
  18. ^ Standley, James (26 February 2011). "England 17–9 France". BBC. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  19. ^ "News | Northampton Saints News".
  20. ^ "Wood starts against Wallabies". Northampton Saints.
  21. ^ "Wood thankful to end England's losing streak against Boks". Northampton Saints.
  22. ^ "50 up for Wood as trio of Saints finish Six Nations with England". Northampton Saints.

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