Patrick Ross Broadfoot[1] (born 8 March 1985) is an English rugby union player from Lewisham, London, England who currently plays for National League 2 South side Old Elthamians as a Fly-half.[2] He has experience in English rugby union from the fourth tier (National League 2 South) right up to the Premiership.
| Birth name | Patrick Ross Broadfoot | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 8 March 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 94 kg (207 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Whitgift School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Cambridge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
editBroadfoot was educated at Whitgift School[3] in Croydon before moving to the University of Cambridge.[4] He also plays cricket.[5]
Career
editBroadfoot started playing rugby for Whitgift School, where he won the U15 Daily Mail Cup in 1999,[6] before he was signed to London Irish's academy[7] where he quickly rose through it, eventually becoming part of the London Irish squad while still a student at Cambridge University.[8] From there, he moved to Leicester Tigers and played for their first team in the English Premiership as well as playing on loan for Bedford Blues. After a lack of opportunities at Leicester, in 2008 he moved to Cambridge University R.U.F.C., where he became captain in the same year, to focus on his studies.[8]
While playing for Cambridge Broadfoot made a brief return to his original club, London Irish, where he was called up to provide cover to the first team squad.[8] In 2010 after graduating from Cambridge University, he moved to Richmond F.C. in order to also work as a commodities trader in London.[4] In 2011, he moved to Jersey[9] where despite Jersey being a full-time club, he remained a part-time player.[10] In his debut season for Jersey, he and teammate Michael Le Bourgeois were listed as two of the top ten kickers in National League 1 and helped his club win the league title and promotion to the Championship.[11]
In 2013, as Jersey moved toward becoming a fully professional championship team, Broadfoot took a year out of the game and left the club.[12] In 2015 he returned to league rugby, signing for Old Elthamians in National League 2 South.[13]
Representation
editBroadfoot represented England Group Schools between 1999-2001.[5] In addition, he has represented England under-18s[3] He has also represented England at under-19 and under-21 levels.[14] While at university, he represented Cambridge in its Varsity Match against Oxford University.[7] In 2012 he was called up to play for the Barbarians.[15]
Honours
editYouth/School Rugby
- Daily Mail Cup (U15) winner (Whitgift School): 1999[6]
Jersey
- National League 1 champions: 2011-12
- Siam Cup winners: 2012[16]
References
edit- ^ "Ross Broadfoot". ESPN. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ "Player profiles". Jersey RFC. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ a b "Broadfoot earns plaudits in defeat". Telegraph. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ a b Amos, Stuart (25 November 2010). "Broadfoot happy with city slicker life at Richmond". Epsom Guardian. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ a b "Coach Wells reveals new Tigers squad". RFU. 23 July 2004. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ a b "ROSS BROADFOOT". Leicester Tigers. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- ^ a b "London Irish sign Cambridge pair". BBC Sport. 5 March 2008. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ a b c McKechnie, Graham (12 March 2008). "Broadfoot hoping for Irish chance". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ "Three more sign up for National I". This Is Jersey. 15 July 2011. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Harvey rings the changes". This Is Jersey. 21 September 2012. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Week 28 results roundup with week 29, 21st April match". Rugby Network. 16 April 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ "JERSEY 1ST XV V GUERNSEY - SIAM CUP". Pitchero. 2 May 2013.
- ^ "OEs make strong preparations for next season". Pitchero. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- ^ "Ross Broadfoot - Leicester's Big Kicker?". Leicester Tigers. 5 July 2004. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ "Barbarians visit completes fine season for Loughborough Students". Loughborough University. 15 May 2012.
- ^ "Siam Cup 2012: Guernsey 0-29 Jersey". BBC News. 5 May 2012.