Freddie Steward

Freddie Steward (born 5 December 2000)[1] is an English professional rugby union player for Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby. His usual position is full back.[2]

Freddie Steward
Birth nameFreddie Steward
Date of birth (2000-12-05) 5 December 2000
Place of birthNorwich
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight15 st 13 lb (223 lb; 101 kg)
SchoolNorwich School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Full Back
Current team Leicester Tigers
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019– Leicester Tigers 6 (5)
Correct as of 5 January 2020

Career

Steward made his Leicester Tigers debut as a replacement on 26 January 2019 in a 47-20 defeat to Northampton Saints at Franklin's Gardens in the Premiership Rugby Cup.[3] Two weeks later Steward was back playing for Leicester's under-18 side as they won a second successive league title.[4][5]

Steward was a late call up to the bench on 8 March 2019 to make his Premiership Rugby debut as a replacement in a 32-5 defeat to Sale Sharks at the AJ Bell Stadium.[6] His first appearance at Welford Road was in a Premiership Rugby Cup on 27 September 2019 against Exeter Chiefs.[7] Steward scored his first try for Leicester in a 2019-20 European Rugby Challenge Cup against Calvisano.[8]

Steward was highlighted as one of the potential breakout players in the 2019-20 Premiership Rugby season by Rugbypass.[9]

On 3 January 2020 Steward was named in the England under 20 squad for the 2020 Six Nations Championship.[10]

References
  1. "Freddie Steward ESPN profile". ESPN. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  2. "Leicester Tigers profile". Leicester Tigers. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  3. "Youth and experience will blend well together, says Leicester Tigers' Tom Hardwick". Leicester Mercury. reach group. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  4. "Seven Leicester Tigers academy players target a second Finals Day success when they meet Gloucester". Leicester Mercury. reach group. 14 February 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  5. "Leicester Tigers cubs are learning the tough lessons of Premiership rugby - Tom Youngs". Leicester Mercury. reach group. 20 February 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  6. "Match report - Tigers suffer defeat at Sale". Leicester Tigers. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  7. "'Incredible' - Freddie Steward on his Leicester Tigers home debut". Leicester Mercury. reach group. 4 October 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  8. "Calvisano 13-20 Leicester Tigers: English side keep control of European Challenge Cup pool". BBC Sport. BBC. 14 December 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  9. "Premiership breakout players 2019/20". Rugbypass. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  10. "Alan Dickens names first squad as England U20 head coach". The Rugby Paper. 3 January 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
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