Thomas Isherwood (rugby union)

Thomas Isherwood
Full nameThomas Isherwood
Date of birth (2000-08-23) 23 August 2000 (age 24)
Place of birthSkelmanthorpe, England
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb; 13 st 10 lb)
SchoolFoothills Composite High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Current team Foothills Lions RFC
Youth career
2011-2018 Foothills Lions RFC
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–2019 Morley RFC 14 (0)
2019–2021 Pacific Pride ()
2021– Foothills Lions RFC ()
2024 Halifax Vandals 2nd XV 1 (7)
Correct as of 15 December 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019–2020 Canada under-20 5 (14)
Correct as of 15 December 2024
National sevens teams
Years Team Comps
2018–2019 Canada under-18
2019–2020 Canada under-20
2021– Canada 29
Correct as of 15 December 2024
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  Canada
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Santiago Team

Thomas Isherwood (born 23 August 2000) is an English-born Canadian rugby union player who plays for the Canada 7s team as well as Foothills Lions RFC.[1][2]

Born in England, Isherwood moved over to Okotoks, Canada in 2011 joining local side Foothills Lions RFC. After graduating high school, he spent a season at Morley R.F.C. in England before returning to Canada to join Pacific Pride.[3][4][5] He featured in the Canada under-20s side for the 2019 World Rugby under-20 Trophy in Brazil,[6] as well as in a test series against Portugal.[7]

Isherwood made his sevens debut in 2021 World Rugby Sevens Series as a late call up to the Canada national team in Edmonton.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ "Thomas Isherwood". World Rugby. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Thomas Isherwood". Rugby Canada. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Thomas Isherwood continues his progress". www.pitchero.com. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Rowland & Vikilani Named to National Development Academy Roster". Toronto Arrows. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  5. ^ Rugby News, Americas (15 October 2020). "Rugby Canada unveils 2020-21 Development Group". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Thomas ISHERWOOD - Player statistics - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Canada U-20 rugby team defeats Portugal 48-20, avenges earlier loss". MooseJawToday.com. 20 February 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  8. ^ "Former Foothills Lion rugby player playing for Canada in Dubai". HighRiverOnline. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  9. ^ "Hat-trick highlights Okotokian's senior men's debut". Western Wheel. 30 September 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2023.