Freddie Steward

Freddie Nicholas Overbury 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 Nicholas Overbury Steward
Date of birth (2000-12-05) 5 December 2000
Place of birthEast Dereham, Norfolk
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight16 st 10 lb (234 lb; 106 kg)
SchoolNorwich School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Full Back
Current team Leicester Tigers
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019– Leicester Tigers 18 (18)
Correct as of 12 December 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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