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| Birth name | Thomas Lewis Parton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 2 February 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Oxford, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (14 st 2 lb; 200 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Wellington College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tom Parton (born 2 February 1998) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a full-back for Saitama Wild Knights in Japan League One competition.[1]
Career
[edit]Parton was a graduate of the London Irish academy and made his senior club debut in 2017. He has captained the U18 Academy side against Exeter Chiefs, already had represented England U17s.[2] He started in their 2021–22 EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-final elimination against RC Toulon.[3] At the end of that season in June 2022 he was called up by coach Eddie Jones to join a training camp with the senior England squad.[4]
Parton started all five games for the England U20 side that completed a grand slam in the 2017 Six Nations Under 20s Championship and scored a try in their opening game.[5] Later that year he was a member of the squad at the 2017 World Rugby Under 20 Championship and started in the final as England finished runners up to New Zealand.[6]
Parton also played at the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship and scored a try in the semi-final victory over South Africa.[7] He started in the final as England were defeated by hosts France to finish runners up again.[8]
In November 2022 it was announced that Parton would leave to join Saracens.[9] In April 2024 he scored the quickest Premiership Rugby hat-trick in history against Gloucester.[10] At the end of that season he started in their semi-final elimination against Northampton Saints.[11]
On 31 December 2024 it was confirmed that Parton had left Saracens with immediate effect to join Saitama Wild Knights in Japan League One competition.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tom Parton". ESPN. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "London Irish: Full-back Tom Parton agrees contract extension with Exiles". BBC Sport. 16 March 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "European Challenge Cup: Toulon 19-18 London Irish - Exiles out despite Arundell try". BBC Sport. 8 May 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "England: Injured prop Kyle Sinckler to miss Australia tour". BBC Sport. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ^ "England U20s crush France 59-17 in Six Nations opener". Sky Sports. 4 February 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ Rowan, Kate (18 June 2017). "England 17 New Zealand 64: Baby Blacks seal Under 20 World Cup with emphatic victory". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "World Rugby U20 Championship: England 32-31 South Africa". BBC Sport. 12 June 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "World Rugby U20 Championship: England lose out to France in final". BBC Sport. 17 June 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Tom Parton: Saracens to sign London Irish full-back in summer". BBC Sport. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Premiership: Saracens 46-24 Gloucester - Tom Parton scores quickest Premiership hat-trick". BBC Sport. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ Peddy, Chris (31 May 2024). "Northampton edge Saracens to reach Premiership final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Statement: Saracens star has departed with immediate effect". Ruck. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
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