Ross Broadfoot

Patrick Ross Broadfoot[1] (born 8 March 1985) is an English rugby union player from Lewisham, London, England who currently plays for National League 2 South side Old Elthamians as a Fly-half.[2] He has experience of English rugby union from the fourth tier (National League 2 South) right up to the Premiership.

Ross Broadfoot
Birth namePatrick Ross Broadfoot
Date of birth (1985-03-08) 8 March 1985
Place of birthLondon, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight94 kg (207 lb)
SchoolWhitgift School
UniversityUniversity of Cambridge
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Current team Old Elthamians
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)

2004-06
2006-07
2007-10
2007-08
2010-11
2011-13
2014-		 London Irish
Leicester Tigers
Bedford Blues
Cambridge
London Irish
Richmond
Jersey
Old Elthamians
18
28

1
20
32
(59)
(96)

(7)
(239)
(205)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1999-2001 England Group Schools
England u-18
England u-19
England u-21

Early life

Broadfoot was educated at Whitgift School[3] in Croydon before moving to the University of Cambridge.[4] He also plays cricket.[5]

Career

Broadfoot started playing rugby for Whitgift School, where he won the U15 Daily Mail Cup in 1999,[6] before he was signed to London Irish's academy[7] where he quickly rose through it, eventually becoming part of the London Irish squad while still a student at Cambridge University.[8] From there, he moved to Leicester Tigers and played for their first team in the English Premiership as well as playing on loan for Bedford Blues. After a lack of opportunities at Leicester, in 2008 he moved to Cambridge R.U.F.C., where he became captain in the same year, in order to focus more on his studies.[8] While playing for Cambridge he also managed to make a brief return to his original club, London Irish, where he was called up to provide cover to the first team squad.[8] In 2010 after graduating from Cambridge University, Broadfoot moved to Richmond F.C. in order to also work as a commodities trader in London.[4] In 2011, he moved to Jersey[9] where despite Jersey being a full-time club, Broadfoot remained a part-time player.[10] In his debut season for Jersey, Broadfoot, along with fellow Jersey player Michael Le Bourgeois, was listed as one of the top ten kickers in National League 1 and helped his club win the league title and promotion to the Championship.[11] In 2013 as Jersey moved towards becoming a fully professional championship team, Broadfoot decided to take a year out of the game and left the club.[12] In 2015 Broadfoot made a return to league rugby, signing for Old Elthamians in National League 2 South.[13]

Representative career

Broadfoot has represented England Group Schools between 1999-2001.[5] In addition, he has represented England under-18s[3] He has also represented England at under-19 and under-21 level.[14] While at university, Broadfoot represented Cambridge in their Varsity Match against Oxford University.[7] In 2012 he was called up to play for the Barbarians.[15]

Honours

Youth/School Rugby

Jersey

References
  1. "Ross Broadfoot". ESPN. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  2. "Player profiles". Jersey RFC. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  3. "Broadfoot earns plaudits in defeat". Telegraph. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  4. Amos, Stuart (25 November 2010). "Broadfoot happy with city slicker life at Richmond". Epsom Guardian. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  5. "Coach Wells reveals new Tigers squad". RFU. 23 July 2004. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  6. "ROSS BROADFOOT". Leicester Tigers. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  7. "London Irish sign Cambridge pair". BBC Sport. 5 March 2008. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  8. McKechnie, Graham (12 March 2008). "Broadfoot hoping for Irish chance". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  9. "Three more sign up for National I". This Is Jersey. 15 July 2011. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  10. "Harvey rings the changes". This Is Jersey. 21 September 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  11. "Week 28 results roundup with week 29, 21st April match". Rugby Network. 16 April 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  12. "JERSEY 1ST XV V GUERNSEY - SIAM CUP". Pitchero. 2 May 2013.
  13. "OEs make strong preparations for next season". Pitchero. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  14. "Ross Broadfoot - Leicester's Big Kicker?". Leicester Tigers. 5 July 2004. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  15. "Barbarians visit completes fine season for Loughborough Students". Loughborough University. 15 May 2012.
  16. "Siam Cup 2012: Guernsey 0-29 Jersey". BBC News. 5 May 2012.
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