Tommy Reffell

Tommy Reffell (born 27 April 1999)[1] is a Welsh professional rugby union player for Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby. His usual position is flanker.[2]

Tommy Reffell
Birth nameTommy Reffell
Date of birth (1999-04-27) 27 April 1999
Place of birthBridgend, Wales
Height6 ft (183 cm)
Weight16 st 3 lb (227 lb; 103 kg)
SchoolPencoed Comprehensive School
Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Leicester Tigers
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017– Leicester Tigers 24 (15)
2017–2018 Loughborough Students 5 (5)
Correct as of 29 April 2020
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–2019 Wales Under 20s 15 (10)

Career

Reffell began his junior career at his local club Pencoed RFC aged 4.[3] He was part of the Ospreys under 16s[2] and joined Leicester aged 15.[3]

Reffell captained Wales at under 18s and under 20s.[4][5]

Reffell made his debut for Leicester Tigers on 10 November 2017 in a 33–31 defeat against Bath at the Rec in the Anglo-Welsh Cup.[6][7]

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References
  1. "Tommy Reffell ESPN profile". ESPN. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  2. "Leicester Tigers profile". Leicester Tigers. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  3. "Hotshot: Wales U20 flanker Tommy Reffell". Rugby World. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  4. "Leicester Tigers Tommy Reffell is ready for the world stage with Wales". Leicester Mercury. 29 May 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  5. "Leicester Tigers' Tommy Reffell is taking Wales under-20s captaincy in his stride". Leicester Mercury. 5 June 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  6. "Leicester Tigers give senior debuts to three academy graduates for Bath Rugby visit". Bath Chronicle. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  7. Jones, Paul. "Bath 33-31 Leicester Tigers verdict: Gallant young side go down to last-gasp defeat". Leicester Mercury. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
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