Macs Page (born 17 December 2004) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays at centre for United Rugby Championship side Scarlets and the Wales national under-20 rugby union team.
Date of birth | [1] | 17 December 2004||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Dinas Cross, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 88 kg (13 st 12 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Ysgol y Preseli | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
editFrom Pembrokeshire, he attended Ysgol y Preseli and played at youth level with Fishguard RFC minis and Crymych RFC’s Juniors and Youth teams.[3]
Club career
editHe was in the youth academy at Swansea City A.F.C. before focusing on rugby union with Scarlets.[4]
He made his league debut for Scarlets in the United Rugby Championship during the 2023-24 season against Zebre Parma in May 2024.[5][6]
Page scored his first try for the Scarlets in the opening round of the 2024–25 season, against Benetton, and followed it up with a second try the following week against Cardiff, 14 seconds into the match.[7][8]
International career
editHe played for Wales U20 in the U20 Six Nations in 2024.[9] He was named in the team of the tournament playing for Wales U20 at the World Rugby U20 Championship, where his performances included a hat trick of tries against Australia U20.[10][11]
Ahead of the 2024 end-of-year rugby union internationals, Page was invited to train with Wales, but not officially added to the squad.[12]
References
edit- ^ "Macs Page". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Macs Page". All.Rugby. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Macs Page named in Wales U20 squad for Six Nations". Western Telegraph. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ Thomas, Sreffan (23 August 2024). "Wales youngster with 'international potential' is exciting those in the know". Walesonline. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Davies at the double as Scarlets claim bonus-point win in Parma". Scarlets.Wales. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ James, Ben (16 May 2024). "Rising Welsh rugby talent has just been handed first big chance after remarkable few weeks". Walesonline. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "United Rugby Championship: Scarlets claim draw against Benetton". BBC Sport. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ James, Ben (28 September 2024). "Highly-rated Welsh youngster sets derby alight after just 14 seconds". Wales Online. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ "Scarlets' Macs Page gets Wales U20's Six Nations start". Western Telegraph. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Wales U20 beaten despite Page hat trick". BBC Sport. 14 July 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "England dominate in team of tournament". The Rugby Paper. 21 July 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ Thomas, Steffan (31 October 2024). "Wales invite promising duo in to train as Warren Gatland takes closer look". Wales Online. Retrieved 31 October 2024.