Richie Arnold

Richard Arnold (born 1 July 1990) is an Australian professional rugby union player. He plays for Stade Toulousain in the French Top 14 competition. His regular position is lock.

Richie Arnold
Full nameRichard Arnold
Date of birth (1990-07-01) 1 July 1990
Place of birthWagga Wagga, Australia
Height2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)[1]
Weight127 kg (20 st 0 lb; 280 lb)[2]
SchoolMurwillumbah High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Stade Toulousain
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015 Bond University ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 Queensland Country 4 (0)
2017 Force 7 (5)
2017 Perth Spirit 2 (0)
2018 Brumbies 10 ()
2018 Yamaha Júbilo 0 ()
2019 Stade Toulousain 3 (0)
Correct as of 20 January 2019

Family and early life

Richie Arnold and his identical twin Rory were born in Wagga Wagga, Australia. Their father Tony was stationed there while in the army.[3] The brothers were raised in Murwillumbah in northern New South Wales where they both played junior rugby league until aged 16.[1]

Rugby career

Richie Arnold followed the path of his brother Rory, joining the Murwillumbah rugby club. He moved to the Gold Coast two years after his brother to play Premier Rugby at the Bond University Rugby Club in 2015. Later that year he joined with Queensland Country and played in Australia's National Rugby Championship.[4] Arnold then signed with the Western Force squad, but injury and rehabilitation following a shoulder reconstruction preventing him from playing in the 2016 season.[5][6] He made his Super Rugby debut for the Force against the Crusaders in their 2017 Round 5 clash in Christchurch.[7] Arnold moved to French Top 14 side Stade Toulousain in early 2019.[8]

Super Rugby statistics
As of 3 June 2017 [9]
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubMinsTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
2017 Force7523411000520
2018 Brumbies10373371000500
Total178967810001020

References
  1. Dutton, Chris (9 August 2014). "ACT Brumbies recruit Rory Arnold tallest player in Super Rugby history". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax. Archived from the original on 20 August 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  2. "Richie Arnold". Australian Rugby. 2017. Archived from the original on 29 October 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  3. Harris, Bret (27 February 2015). "Brumbies big man Rory Arnold says long levers are an advantage". The Australian. News. Archived from the original on 10 April 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  4. "Richie Arnold". Australian Rugby. 2016. Archived from the original on 28 February 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  5. "Force sign locks Matt Philip and Richie Arnold for 2017 Super Rugby". Foxsports. 1 December 2016. Archived from the original on 9 April 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  6. "Richie Arnold". westernforce.com.au. Western Force. Archived from the original on 9 April 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  7. Taylor, Nick (23 March 2017). "Western Force second-rower Richie Arnold to debut against Crusaders". The West Australian. Archived from the original on 9 April 2017.
  8. "Toulouse engage Richie Arnold". Le Figaro Sport 24. 3 January 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  9. "Player Statistics". its rugby. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
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