Theo Brophy-Clews (born 19 March 1997) is an English former rugby union player who played fly-half for London Irish and represented England at youth level.
| Birth name | Theo Fergus Patrick Brophy Clews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 19 March 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Oxford, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 91 kg (201 lb; 14 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Abingdon School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Royal Holloway, University of London | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Education
editBrophy-Clews was educated at Abingdon School and represented the school at many sports but excelled at Rugby and Rugby Sevens.[1]
Rugby career
editBrophy-Clews joined the academy of London Irish at the age of thirteen.[2] In January 2015 he became the club's youngest try scorer at the age of seventeen on his debut when he crossed the line against Scarlets in an Anglo-Welsh Cup fixture.[2] Later that year he captained England Under-18 against Scotland.[2][3]
Brophy-Clews was selected for the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship and made his debut at that level in the opening game against Italy. However after just half an hour he sustained a foot injury which ruled him out of the tournament which England went on to win.[4][5] He played in the 2017 Six Nations Under 20s Championship and came off the bench in the last round as England beat Ireland to complete a grand slam.[6] Later that year he was a member of the squad that finished runners up at the 2017 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[7]
In January 2018 Brophy-Clews signed a new deal with London Irish.[8] His last appearance came against Bath in the quarter-final of the 2020–21 European Rugby Challenge Cup.[9][10] In May 2021 Brophy-Clews retired from professional rugby at the age of 24 on medical grounds due to concussion injuries.[10][11]
Honours
editEngland U20
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Rugby report" (PDF). The Abingdonian. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ^ a b c Low, Jonathan (14 January 2016). "London Irish: Theo Brophy-Clews pens new contract with Exiles". Berkshire Live. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ Lorimer, Alan (9 March 2015). "England 39 - 29 Scotland: U18s narrow gap". The Scotsman. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "London Irish: Theo Brophy Clews and Alex Lewington sustain long-term injuries". BBC Sport. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ a b Middleton, Nathan (25 June 2016). "World Rugby U20 Championship 2016: England beat Ireland in final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ a b Tracey, Cian (17 March 2017). "England win U20s Grand Slam as Ireland fall short at the death". Irish Independent. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "World Rugby Under-20s: England 34-22 Wales". BBC Sport. 4 June 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Breaking: Theo Brophy-Clews pledges his future to London Irish". London Irish. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ^ "European Challenge Cup: Bath 26-13 London Irish". BBC Sport. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Theo Brophy Clews: London Irish back forced to retire due to concussion". BBC Sport. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Theo Brophy Clews retires from professional rugby | 21st May 2021 | News". London Irish. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.