Tom Whiteley

Tom Hector W. Whiteley (born 17 December 1995)[1] is an English rugby union scrum-half for Saracens in Premiership Rugby.

Tom Whiteley
Birth nameTom Hector W. Whiteley
Date of birth (1995-12-17) 17 December 1995
Place of birthKensington
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight13 st 2 lb (184 lb; 83 kg)
SchoolMillfield School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-Half
Current team Saracens
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–Present Saracens 28 (91)
2014–2015 → Cambridge (loan) 2 (5)
2014–2015 → Bishop's Stortford (loan) 8 (76)
2014–2015 → Old Albanians (loan) 2 (0)
2015–2016 → Rosslyn Park (loan) 19 (147)
2016–2017 → Bedford Blues (loan) 9 (10)
Correct as of 30 July 2019

In January 2021, it was confirmed Whitley would join Bristol Bears ahead of the 2021–22 season.[2]

Career

Whiteley began playing rugby for Rosslyn Park's junior sides age 7, he went to Millfield School and played full back in academy sides for Bristol and Harlequins but was considered too small and released.[3] He switched to scrum-half and after impressing at the Rosslyn Park 7s tournament signed a professional contract with Saracens.[4]

After spending time on loan in the national leagues[3] Whiteley made his first start for Saracens on 13 April 2019, scoring a try in a 23-21 defeat to Bristol Bears.[5]

References
  1. "Tom Whiteley ESPN profile". Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  2. "Whiteley to join Bristol Bears". Saracens. 12 January 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  3. "Young Gun: Tom Whiteley – Saracens scrum-half". The Rugby Paper. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  4. "Tom Whiteley - Next Stop Saracens". Talking Rugby Union. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  5. "Match Report: Bristol Bears 23-21 Saracens". 13 April 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
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