Tommy Spinks (rugby union)

Tommy Spinks (born 22 April 1994 in Edinburgh , Scotland) is a Scottish rugby union player who plays for Glasgow Hawks at the Flanker or Lock positions. Spinks states his preferred position is openside flanker.[1]

Tommy Spinks
Birth nameTommy Spinks
Date of birth (1994-04-22) 22 April 1994
Place of birthEdinburgh, Scotland
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight107 kg (16 st 12 lb)
SchoolNorth Berwick High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker / Lock
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2015
2016-
Glasgow Hawks
Glasgow Hawks
()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2014
2014–2015
2014–2015
2015–16
London Scottish
Glasgow Warriors
Ospreys
Jersey Reds
9
2
2
11
()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Scotland Club XV
Scotland U20
Scotland U18
Teams coached
Years Team
2019- Glasgow Academicals (Asst.)

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Spinks started playing mini rugby when he was 5 years old. By his fourth year of high school at North Berwick he played for the 1st XV. The rugby coach at Fettes College got Spinks a scholarship there.[2]

In June 2014 it was announced that Spinks would join Glasgow Warriors as part of their Elite Development Programme.[3] As part of his deal Spinks was able to play for Glasgow Hawks when not involved with the Warriors.[4]

After a stint in Jersey he re-joined the Hawks in 2016.[5]

Professional career

The back-row forward was to sign for London Scottish straight from Fettes College.[6]

During the 2014–15 season he was loaned out to the Ospreys.[7] and played twice in the LV Cup.[8]

He played twice for Glasgow Warriors in the Pro12 league in their championship winning season; both appearances as substitute. On 28 February 2015 he made his debut for Glasgow Warriors away to Munster at Thormond Park. He also appeared in the 6 March 2015 home match at Scotsoun against Italian side Zebre.[9] He was also part of the Warriors 7s squad that successfully defended the 2015 Melrose Sevens.[10]

On 28 May 2015 it was announced that Tommy Spinks would sign for Jersey Rugby Club.[11]

He left Jersey to re-join Glasgow Hawks in July 2016.[12]

International career

Spinks has played for the Scotland under 18s,[13] under 20s[14] and ClubXVs.[15] He captained the under-20 national side at the Under-20 Rugby World Cup in 2014.[16]

Coaching career

Spinks has agreed to a player-coach deal at Glasgow Academicals for season 2019-20.[17]

References

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