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Thomas Isherwood (rugby union)

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Thomas Isherwood
Full nameThomas Isherwood
Date of birth (2000-08-23) 23 August 2000 (age 24)
Place of birthSkelmanthorpe, England
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb; 13 st 10 lb)
SchoolFoothills Composite High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Current team Foothills Lions RFC
Youth career
2011-2018 Foothills Lions RFC
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018-2019 Morley R.F.C. ()
2019-2021 Pacific Pride ()
2021- Foothills Lions RFC ()
Correct as of 23 July 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018-19 Canada 7s under-18
2019-2020 Canada under-20 5 (14)
2019-20 Canada 7s under-20
2021- Canada 7s 101 (157)
Correct as of 23 July 2023

Thomas Isherwood (born 23 August 2000) is an English-born Canadian rugby union player who plays for the Canada 7s team as well as Foothills Lions RFC.[1][2]

Born in England, Isherwood moved over to Okotoks, Canada in 2011 joining local side Foothills Lions RFC. After graduating high school, he spent a season at Morley R.F.C. in England before returning to Canada to join Pacific Pride.[3][4][5] He featured in the Canada under-20s side for the 2019 World Rugby under-20 Trophy in Brazil,[6] as well as in a test series against Portugal.[7]

Isherwood made his sevens debut in 2021 World Rugby Sevens Series as a late call up to the Canada national team in Edmonton.[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ "Thomas Isherwood". World Rugby. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  2. ^ "Thomas Isherwood". Rugby Canada. 2023-07-18. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  3. ^ "Thomas Isherwood continues his progress". www.pitchero.com. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  4. ^ "Rowland & Vikilani Named to National Development Academy Roster". Toronto Arrows. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  5. ^ Rugby News, Americas (2020-10-15). "Rugby Canada unveils 2020-21 Development Group". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  6. ^ "Thomas ISHERWOOD - Player statistics - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  7. ^ "Canada U-20 rugby team defeats Portugal 48-20, avenges earlier loss". MooseJawToday.com. 2020-02-20. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  8. ^ "Former Foothills Lion rugby player playing for Canada in Dubai". HighRiverOnline. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  9. ^ "Hat-trick highlights Okotokian's senior men's debut". Western Wheel. 2021-09-30. Retrieved 2023-07-23.