Sam Bedlow
| Full name | Samuel Bedlow | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 8 August 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Bury, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 2.00 m (6 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 114 kg (17 st 13 lb; 251 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Haslingden High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Myerscough College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Samuel Bedlow (born 8 August 1995 in Bury, England) is a rugby union player who most recently played for the Bristol Bears. His regular position is centre.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Early life
[edit]At youth level, Bedlow represented Sale Sharks at Under-18, Under-19 and A level and also played for National League 3 North side Rossendale.
Sale Sharks
[edit]Bedlow signed a professional contract with Sale Sharks prior to the 2013–2014 season,[3] where he mostly played for their academy side, the Sale Jets.
He didn't make any appearances for them during the 2013–2014 season, but he did join National League 2 North side Preston Grasshoppers where he made four appearances.[4]
During the 2014–15 season, Bedlow joined National League 1 side Fylde on a dual registration basis[5] and made nine appearances for the side, scoring a try on his debut for Fylde in a 29–29 draw against Darlington Mowden Park.[6] He made his first class debut for Sale Sharks on 1 February 2015 in their 2014–15 LV Cup match against Newcastle Falcons, starting in a 19–39 defeat.[7]
In July 2015, Bedlow had a spell with South African side the Eastern Province Kings, representing their Under-21 side in the 2015 Under-21 Provincial Championship.[8]
Bristol Bears
[edit]On 2 May 2017, it was confirmed that Bedlow signs for Premiership rivals Bristol Bears ahead of the 2017-18 season.[9] He has made 58 first-team appearances during his five seasons with the club.
Return to Sale Sharks
[edit]On 27 February 2023, it was confirmed that Bedlow would return to his old club Sale Sharks on a long-term deal ahead of the 2023-24 season.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sale Sharks Squad : Sam Bedlow". Sale Sharks. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ^ "It's Rugby Player statistics : Sam Bedlow". It's Rugby. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ^ "Rossendale player snapped up by Sale Sharks". Lancashire Telegraph. 11 June 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ^ "Sam Bedlow Player matches All competitions 2013/2014". StatBunker. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ^ "Fylde sign Premiership centre Bedlow". The Gazette. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ^ "Darlington MP VS Fylde Match overview National One 14/15". StatBunker. 25 October 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ^ "Newcastle Falcons 39 Sale Sharks 19 : Match Centre". Premiership Rugby. 1 February 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Sam Bedlow". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ "Bristol: Chris Vui, Sam Bedlow, Mat Protheroe & Dan Thomas join relegated club". BBC Sport. 2 May 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ "Sale agree to re-sign centre Bedlow from Bristol". BBC Sport. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.