Will Skinner (rugby union)
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| Birth name | William Skinner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 8 February 1984 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Northampton, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 97 kg (15 st 4 lb) [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Bedford School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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William John Skinner (born 8 February 1984 in Northampton) is an English former rugby union player who played openside flanker for Leicester Tigers and Harlequins.
He began his rugby career at Bedford School before representing England at U-16, U-18 and U-21 level. He came through the Leicester Tigers youth setup where many drew comparison between the small, blond, pacy openside and his mentor, Tigers legend Neil Back. Long-term injury and lack of versatility, however, saw him leave Tigers in the summer of 2006 to move to Quins where he linked up with former Tigers' Director of Rugby and back row legend Dean Richards.[2]
Skinner represented the England Sevens team at Brisbane in early 2003.[3] Skinner represented England Saxons at the 2007 Churchill Cup.[4]
Skinner was called into the England Saxons side that defeated Ireland A on 1 February 2008.[5][6][7]
He captained the England Saxons to victory at the 2008 Churchill Cup.[8]
Injury forced his retirement in 2013.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "Harlequins biography". web page. Harlequins. 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ^ "Skinner leaving". BBC. 25 April 2006. Retrieved 2 August 2009.
- ^ Starmer-Smith, Nigel (3 February 2003). "Sevens: Sparkling England leave New Zealand and Fiji in their wake". London: Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2 August 2009.
- ^ "England Saxons 17–13 NZ Maori". BBC. 2 June 2007. Retrieved 2 August 2009.
- ^ "England Saxons squad for Ireland A match". RFU. 23 January 2008. Retrieved 5 February 2008.
- ^ "Varndell shines in Saxons victory". BBC. 2 February 2008. Retrieved 5 February 2008.
- ^ "Will Skinner looks towards tonight's clash with Ireland A". Quins. 1 February 2008. Retrieved 5 February 2008.
- ^ "England Saxons put Scots to sword to retain Barclays Churchill Cup". RFU. 21 June 2008. Retrieved 2 August 2009.
- ^ "Ollie Kohn & Will Skinner: Harlequins duo forced to retire". BBC Sport. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
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