Tom de Glanville

Tom de Glanville (born 10 December 1999) is an English rugby union player who plays at fly-half for Bath Rugby in the Gallagher Premiership. He is the son of Yolanda and Phil de Glanville, the former captain of the England national rugby union team.[2]

Tom de Glanville
Date of birth (1999-12-10) 10 December 1999[1]
Place of birthBath, England[1]
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Weight84 kg (13 st 3 lb; 185 lb)[1]
Notable relative(s)Phil de Glanville (father)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half[1]
Current team Bath Rugby[1]
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019–[1] Bath Rugby[1] ()

Career

De Glanville attended school at Beechen Cliff School in Bath and joined Bath Rugby academy. After attaining 3 As at A-level,[3] he then moved to the University of Leeds to study Biology and was loaned to National League 2 North side Otley R.U.F.C. on a dual-registration whilst studying there.[4][5] De Glanville then transferred to the University of Bath in order to keep training with Bath academy.[6] In 2019, he captained Bath at the Premiership 7s. Later in the year, he signed his first senior contract to play for the Bath Rugby senior team.[6] He made his Premiership Rugby debut against Exeter Chiefs in September 2019.[7]

International career

De Glanville has played for England from Under-18s level.[8] In 2019, de Glanville was selected to play for the England national under-20 rugby union team at the World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[5] In October 2020 he was called up to a senior England training squad by head coach Eddie Jones.[9]

Playing style

De Glanville has played in several positions in the backs. The Bath coach Todd Blackadder once said that de Glanville would play well at fly-half. However de Glanville often plays as a centre, following in his father's footsteps and having played there through several England age groups. He has also played at full-back for Bath United in the Premiership "A" League.[10]

References
  1. "Tom de Glanville". Bath Rugby. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  2. "Who are the other famous rugby playing kids taking after their fathers around the world?". Ruck. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  3. "Budding sports stats celebrate A-level success". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  4. "De Glanville enjoying his time at Otley". The Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  5. "England U20 back Tom de Glanville". Rugby World. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  6. "Tom de Glanville's big debate". Somerset Live. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  7. "Bath-Exeter team news live". Somerset Live. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  8. "Bath Rugby Academy talent Tom de Glanville talks versatility, his dad, education and 1st XV dream". Bath Chronicle. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  9. "England include Ollie Lawrence, Tom de Glanville and Beno Obano in training squad". BBC Sport. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  10. "Fly-half, centre, full-back? Tom de Glanville's future position at Bath Rugby appears to have shifted". Somerset Live. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
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