Tom de Glanville

Thomas Michael de Glanville[3] (born 10 December 1999) is an English rugby union player who plays at fly-half for Bath Rugby in the Gallagher Premiership. He is the son of Yolanda and Phil de Glanville, the former captain of the England national rugby union team.[4]

Tom de Glanville
Birth nameThomas Michael de Glanville[1]
Date of birth (1999-12-10) 10 December 1999[2]
Place of birthBath, England[2]
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Weight84 kg (13 st 3 lb; 185 lb)[2]
SchoolBeechen Cliff School
Notable relative(s)Phil de Glanville (father)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half[2]
Current team Bath Rugby[2]
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019–[2] Bath Rugby[2] ()

Career

De Glanville attended school at Beechen Cliff School in Bath and joined Bath Rugby academy. After attaining 3 As at A-level,[5] he then moved to the University of Leeds to study Biology and was loaned to National League 2 North side Otley R.U.F.C. on a dual-registration whilst studying there.[6][7] De Glanville then transferred to the University of Bath in order to keep training with Bath academy.[8] In 2019, he captained Bath at the Premiership 7s. Later in the year, he signed his first senior contract to play for the Bath Rugby senior team.[8] He made his Premiership Rugby debut against Exeter Chiefs in September 2019.[9]

International career

De Glanville has played for England from Under-18s level.[10] In 2019, de Glanville was selected to play for the England national under-20 rugby union team at the World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[7] In October 2020 he was called up to a senior England training squad by head coach Eddie Jones.[11]

Playing style

De Glanville has played in several positions in the backs. The Bath coach Todd Blackadder once said that de Glanville would play well at fly-half. However de Glanville often plays as a centre, following in his father's footsteps and having played there through several England age groups. He has also played at full-back for Bath United in the Premiership "A" League.[12]

References
  1. "Tom de Glanville". ESPN Scrum. ESPN. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  2. "Tom de Glanville". Bath Rugby. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  3. "Thomas Michael de Glanville". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  4. "Who are the other famous rugby playing kids taking after their fathers around the world?". Ruck. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  5. "Budding sports stats celebrate A-level success". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  6. "De Glanville enjoying his time at Otley". The Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  7. "England U20 back Tom de Glanville". Rugby World. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  8. "Tom de Glanville's big debate". Somerset Live. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  9. "Bath-Exeter team news live". Somerset Live. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  10. "Bath Rugby Academy talent Tom de Glanville talks versatility, his dad, education and 1st XV dream". Bath Chronicle. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  11. "England include Ollie Lawrence, Tom de Glanville and Beno Obano in training squad". BBC Sport. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  12. "Fly-half, centre, full-back? Tom de Glanville's future position at Bath Rugby appears to have shifted". Somerset Live. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
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