Philip Swainston (born 12 December 1989) is an English professional rugby union player for Harlequins.[1]
| Birth name | Philip Swainston | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 12 December 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Harrogate, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 161 kg (25 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Harrogate Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Swainston has represented England at under-16 and at under-18 level. He made his debut for Leeds against Birmingham & Solihull. His former clubs are Otley R.U.F.C., the Rotherham Titans and Harrogate RUFC, where he attended Harrogate Grammar School. Swainston grew up in Harrogate and was at Harrogate Grammar School from 2001-2008 where he played both Rugby and Soccer for the school. He was part of the Senior 1st XV that victoriously won the Yorkshire Cup competition in 2007. Swainston goes by various nicknames namely Panda due to his likeness with “PO” from Kung Fu Panda, Pumpkin due to his large head and The Train as he looks identical to a locomotive. On 22 February 2017, Swainston signs for Premiership rivals Harlequins prior to the 2017-18 season.[2]
Notes
edit- ^ Phillip Swainston player profile itsrugby.co.uk
- ^ "Harlequins to sign Wasps tight-head prop Phil Swainston". BBC Sport. 22 February 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ^ "Rugby - Pro D2 : Rouen piste du lourd". Paris Normandie.fr (in French). 1 May 2020.