Simon Linsell (born 14 September 1994) is an English rugby union player who plays for Ealing Trailfinders in the RFU Championship.
| Birth name | Simon Linsell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 14 September 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 114 kg (17 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Marling School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Exeter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Linsell grew up in the Cotswolds and played for his local club, Painswick RFC, his schoolboy career at Marling School based in Stroud led him to the Gloucester Academy and eventually to Hartpury College. He played a limited number of games for Hartpury during the 2013–14 season, helping them win promotion to National League 1[1]
Linsell graduated in Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies from the University of Exeter and while at Exeter, he also skippered their successful BUCS Super Rugby side, fierce rivals of Hartpury's own university team.[2]
He since returned to Hartpury, where in August 2018, was named club captain ahead of the 2018–19 season in the RFU Championship.[3]
Linsell signed for Gloucester in the Premiership Rugby for the 2019–20 season, whilst still playing on loan for Hartpury.[4] He made three senior appearances for Gloucester in the Premiership Rugby Cup.[5]
On 1 June 2020, Linsell left Gloucester to sign a permanent contract with Championship side Ealing Trailfinders from the 2020–21 season.[6]
References
edit- ^ "National Two South Results". Rugby.statbunker.com. 26 April 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "New Hartpury skipper Simon Linsell can't wait for new season to get started". The Local Answer. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "Hartpury RFC name Simon Linsell as club captain ahead of the 2018-19 season". Hartpury RFC. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "Gloucester sign a Championship team captain... and stick him in their senior academy". Rugby Pass. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "Summer signing Simon Linsell delighted to be back at Gloucester Rugby". Gloucester Rugby. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "Lock Simon Linsell leaving Gloucester Rugby to join Ealing". Gloucestershire Live. 1 June 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
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