Tommy Spinks (rugby union)

Tommy Spinks (born 22 April 1994 in Edinburgh , Scotland) is a Scottish rugby union player who plays for Glasgow Hawks at the Flanker or Lock positions. Spinks states his preferred position is openside flanker.[1]

Tommy Spinks

Birth name	Tommy Spinks
Date of birth	(1994-04-22) 22 April 1994
Place of birth	Edinburgh, Scotland
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	107 kg (16 st 12 lb)
School	North Berwick High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker / Lock Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2014–2015 2016- Glasgow Hawks Glasgow Hawks () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2012–2014 2014–2015 2014–2015 2015–16 London Scottish Glasgow Warriors →Ospreys Jersey Reds 9 2 2 11 () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Scotland Club XV Scotland U20 Scotland U18 Teams coached Years Team 2019- Glasgow Academicals (Asst.)

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Spinks started playing mini rugby when he was 5 years old. By his fourth year of high school at North Berwick he played for the 1st XV. The rugby coach at Fettes College got Spinks a scholarship there.[2]

In June 2014 it was announced that Spinks would join Glasgow Warriors as part of their Elite Development Programme.[3] As part of his deal Spinks was able to play for Glasgow Hawks when not involved with the Warriors.[4]

After a stint in Jersey he re-joined the Hawks in 2016.[5]

Professional career

The back-row forward was to sign for London Scottish straight from Fettes College.[6]

During the 2014–15 season he was loaned out to the Ospreys.[7] and played twice in the LV Cup.[8]

He played twice for Glasgow Warriors in the Pro12 league in their championship winning season; both appearances as substitute. On 28 February 2015 he made his debut for Glasgow Warriors away to Munster at Thormond Park. He also appeared in the 6 March 2015 home match at Scotsoun against Italian side Zebre.[9] He was also part of the Warriors 7s squad that successfully defended the 2015 Melrose Sevens.[10]

On 28 May 2015 it was announced that Tommy Spinks would sign for Jersey Rugby Club.[11]

He left Jersey to re-join Glasgow Hawks in July 2016.[12]

International career

Spinks has played for the Scotland under 18s,[13] under 20s[14] and ClubXVs.[15] He captained the under-20 national side at the Under-20 Rugby World Cup in 2014.[16]

Coaching career

Spinks has agreed to a player-coach deal at Glasgow Academicals for season 2019-20.[17]

References

1. "Six Nations: Tommy Spinks has the heart of a lion". scotsman.com.
2. "Hotshots: Glasgow Warrior Tommy Spinks". Rugby World. 4 November 2014.
3. "BBC Sport - Scottish Rugby name new elite development players". BBC Sport.
4. "Glasgow Hawks duo in Scotland club call-up". WestEndReport.com.
5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
6. "Flanker Tommy Spinks Returns North To Warriors". londonscottish.com.
7. "Tommy Spinks - Ospreys Rugby". ospreysrugby.com.
8. "BBC Sport - Tommy Spinks: Jersey sign Glasgow Warriors forward". BBC Sport.
9. "Player list : Guinness PRO12 : Stats". pro12rugby.com.
10. "Melrose Sevens: Glasgow too strong for Germany". scotsman.com.
11. "Tommy Spinks signs for Jersey RFC". ITV News.
12. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
13. "Tommy Spinks". realise.com.
14. "Scotland U20 (Tommy Spinks) - Scottish Rugby Union". scottishrugby.org.
15. "Scotland Club International vs Ireland Club International, Fri, 06/02/2015 - 19:30 - Scottish Rugby Union". scottishrugby.org.
16. "Rugby: Spinks signs up « Jersey Evening Post". jerseyeveningpost.com.
17. https://theoffsideline.com/tommy-spinks-joins-glasgow-accies-as-player-coach/

External links

• Tommy Spinks joins Jersey