Rhys Litterick

Rhys Litterick

Date of birth	(1999-03-02) 2 March 1999 (age 25) [1]
Place of birth	Worthing, West Sussex
Height	179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	108 kg (17 st 0 lb)[2]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead Prop Current team Cardiff Rugby Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2017-2021 Worthing RFC 67 (0) 2021-2023 Harlequins 6 (0) 2022-2023 → Esher RFC (loan) 10 (0) 2023 → London Scottish (loan) 10 (0) 2023 → Dorking (loan) 10 (0) 2023- Cardiff Rugby 10 (5) Correct as of 31 December 2023

Rhys Litterick (born 2 March 1999) is an English rugby union player who plays as a prop forward for Cardiff Rugby. He is Welsh and Scottish qualified.

Career

From Sussex, Litterick played semi-professional rugby for Worthing RFC whilst working as a building site landscaper.[3] He was due to sign for Blackheath F.C. in National League 1 but the deal fell through when the COVID-19 pandemic happened. In 2021, he signed for Harlequins on a six-month deal, and also played for Esher RFC on loan.[4] He also played for London Scottish on loan, making his debut in February 2023.[5] Litterick made six appearances in total for Harlequins before leaving at the end of the 2022-23 season.[6] He was announced to be joining Cardiff Rugby in July 2023.[7]

Personal life

Litterick qualifies for Wales through his father Kevin, who is from Ogmore; as well as qualifying for Scotland. Litterick was reportedly mentored at Harlequins by Welsh front-row player Adam Jones.[8]

References

1. "Rhys Litterick". itsrugby. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
2. "Rhys Litterick". all.rugby. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
3. Fissler, Neil (30 April 2023). "Litterick on way to Wales". Therugbypaper.co.uk. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
4. Thomas, Steffan (23 December 2022). "New Welsh-qualified prop being mentored by Adam Jones a year after working on building site". Wales online. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
5. "London Scottish Name Squad for Friday Night trip to Bedford". London Scottish. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
6. Cameron, Ian (23 April 2023). "The 12 players departing Harlequins at end of the season". Rugbypass.com. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
7. Lloyd, Matt (3 July 2023). "Cardiff sign Wales-qualified prop Rhys Litterick from Harlequins". BBC Sport Wales. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
8. Sands, Katie (3 July 2023). "Tonight's rugby news as Welsh region to sign Adam Jones' protégé". Walesonline. Retrieved 29 July 2023.