Mark Wilson (rugby union)

Mark Wilson
Mark Wilson in 2014
Birth name Mark Edward Wilson
Date of birth (1989-10-06) October 6, 1989
Place of birth Kendal, England
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 112 kg (17 st 9 lb) [1]
Rugby union career
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003–2006
2006–2008
2008–2011		 Penrith RUFC
Kendal RUFC
Blaydon RFC		 ()
()
()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010– Newcastle Falcons 206 (75)
Correct as of 25 June 2018
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–  England 4 (0)
Correct as of 25 June 2018

Mark Wilson (born 6 October 1989) is a professional rugby union player for Newcastle Falcons in the Gallagher Premiership.[2] He can play as either a blindside flanker or at number eight. He is a product of the Newcastle Falcons Junior Academy and signed a professional contract after playing for Kendal RUFC in the national 3 level. He also spent some time on loan from Newcastle Falcons at Blaydon RUFC in the national level 2 in his first year after becoming professional.

Wilson has represented both England Counties and England Students. Also played For England senior side against the Barbarians in May 2015.

In May 2017 he was invited to a training camp with the senior England squad by Eddie Jones and made his debut in the 1st summer test against Argentina.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Aviva Premiership Rugby - Newcastle (archived webpage)". web page. Premier Rugby. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-12-28. Retrieved 2011-07-14.
  3. ↑ "England rugby: Willi Heinz and Jason Woodward selected for training camp". BBC. 14 May 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2017. 
Played for England vs Barbarians on 32 May 2015. Record win 73 12.


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