Lewis Wynne (born 27 November 1996 in Falkirk, Scotland) is a Scottish rugby union player who plays for Jersey Reds at the Flanker position.
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| Birth name | Lewis Wynne | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 27 November 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Falkirk, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 110 kg (17 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St Mungo's High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rugby Union career
editAmateur career
editWhen not in Warriors duty, Wynne plays for Stirling County.[1][2] He was a member of Stirling County's Youth League Cup winning team in 2013.
Wynne has been drafted to Stirling County in the Scottish Premiership for the 2017-18 season.[3]
Professional career
editWynne was an unused replacement for Glasgow Warriors in the December 2014 derby 'A' match against Edinburgh.[4]
The following year Wynne was enrolled in the BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academy as a Stage 3 player.[5] Stage 3 players are assigned to a professional club and given regional support.[6] Wynne was assigned to Glasgow Warriors for the 2015-16 season.[7]
Wynne made his debut for the Warriors in the pre-season match against Harlequins on 20 August 2016.[8]
On 19 December 2016 it was announced that Wynne had been promoted out of the Scottish Rugby Academy securing a two-and-a-half-year deal with Glasgow Warriors.[9]
He moved on loan to London Scottish for season 2018-19.[10] He played 9 games before being recalled by the SRU.[11]
He played for Edinburgh in a Pro14 match against the Scarlets.[12]
On 11 June 2020, Wynne left London Scottish to join Championship rivals Jersey Reds from the 2020-21 season.[13]
International career
editHe represented Scotland Under 16s in 2012 and 2013, at the Wellington Festival.[7] He received his first Scotland Under 20 cap in 2015, playing against France.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Discover more about the team who makes up Stirling County Rugby Football Club".
- ^ "Stirling County 14 - 29 Heriots Rugby C - Match Report & Highlights". SkySports.
- ^ "Warriors find out pro draft destinations - Glasgow Warriors". www.glasgowwarriors.org.
- ^ "Edinburgh defeat Glasgow in A game derby".
- ^ "BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academy reaches significant milestone".
- ^ "BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academies".
- ^ a b c "Glasgow Warriors - Lewis Wynne". glasgowwarriors.com.
- ^ "Narrow loss for Warriors in London - Glasgow Warriors". www.glasgowwarriors.org.
- ^ "Smith and Wynne sign professional contracts with the Warriors - Glasgow Warriors". www.glasgowwarriors.org.
- ^ "Nicol signs first pro deal with Glasgow Warriors - Glasgow Warriors". www.glasgowwarriors.org.
- ^ Smith, Joe Luca (1 November 2018). "Lewis Wynne recalled by SRU". London Scottish Football Club. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- ^ "PRO14: Edinburgh excel under pressure to see off Scarlets". 2 November 2018.
- ^ "Lewis Wynne to leave London Scottish for Jersey". Scrum Magazine. 11 June 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
External links
edit- Scottish Rugby name new elite development players
- Glasgow Warriors biography
- Scottish Rugby biography
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