Stuart Legg (rugby union)

Stuart James Legg (born 27 September 1975) is an English former rugby union footballer, most notable for his spell with Newcastle Falcons.[1]

Stuart Legg

Birth name	Stuart James Legg
Date of birth	(1975-09-27) September 27, 1975
Place of birth	Solihull
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	89 kg (14 st 0 lb)
School	Solihull School
University	Durham University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Full-back Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 1997-2000 Newcastle Falcons 54 (99)

Early life

Legg learned his rugby at Solihull School. He matriculated at Durham University in 1994 and represented the university rugby team, where he was a teammate of Will Greenwood.[2]

Career

After university Legg turned professional with Newcastle, making his debut against Bath Rugby in the first match of the season, where he played 54 minutes and scored a try.[3] He soon became the first choice fullback, reducing the more experienced Tim Stimpson to the bench and ultimately the transfer list.[4] He made 21 appearances[3] during the 1997-98 season, which saw his team win the league for the first time - having been promoted from National Division 2 the year before.

By the 1999-2000 season Legg found opportunities were more limited and he made only 10 starts.[3] He then signed for Biarritz, where he won the Championship title during the 2001-2002 season.[5] The following season he joined Treviso, playing another four years before retiring from rugby.[5]

References

1. "Stuart James Legg". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
2. Moyes, Arthur (2007). Be The Best You Can Be: A History of Sport in Hatfield College, Durham University. Hatfield Trust. p. 156.
3. "Stats". Premiership Rugby. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
4. "Lion Stimpson roars off to Tigers". BBC News. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
5. "Where are they now? Newcastle Falcons Premiership title-winning team". Ruck. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.