Charlie Griffin (rugby union)

Charlie Griffin is an English rugby union player who plays as a winger for Premiership Rugby side Bath Rugby.[1]

Charlie Griffin
SchoolHarrow School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Winger
Current team Bath Rugby
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2024- Bath ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023 England U18

Early life

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Griffin played in the academy of London Irish from a young age, being named the player of the tournament at the Lyon Rugby U12 International Festival in 2018.[2] He attended Harrow School.[3]

Career

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He played for the Saracens Academy prior to joining Bath Rugby. He signed a professional contract with Bath ahead of the 2024-25 season having won the Premiership Academy U18 title with Bath in 2024.[4][5]

He made his professional debut for Hath on 2 November 2024 in the Premiership Rugby Cup in a 73-0 win over Ampthill RUFC.[6][7]

International career

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He played for England U18 in 2023 and 2024.[8][9] In November 2024, he was called-up to the England A national rugby union team.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Charlie Griffin". All.Rugby. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  2. ^ Crocker, Tom (June 25, 2018). "London Irish youngsters return from France victorious". Wokingham Today. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Back-to-back titles for Harrow's invincibles". Schools Rugby. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  4. ^ Evely, John (23 April 2024). "Bath Rugby announce superstar academy intake: England captain, Bath U18s league-winning skipper, schoolboy champ". Somersetlive. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  5. ^ "U18 ACADEMY LEAGUE FINALS DAY: AS IT HAPPENED". Premiership Rugby. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  6. ^ Evely, John (6 November 2024). "Bath Rugby's young guns challenged to back up Ampthill win when Bristol Bears come to town". Somerset Live. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Ealing beat Saracens in Premiership Rugby Cup". BBC Sport. 2 November 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  8. ^ "ENGLAND U18 MEN TEAM TO PLAY IRELAND U18". England Rugby. 15 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  9. ^ Savage, Angus (28 February 2024). "England U18: Squad Named to face France - 15 uncapped players called up". NextGenXV.
  10. ^ Thomas, Martyn (12 November 2024). "Will Muir among players added to England A squad but club-mate ruled out". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 12 November 2024.