Tommy Reffell

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Tommy Reffell
Birth nameTomas John Reffell
Date of birth (1999-04-27) 27 April 1999 (age 22)
Place of birthBridgend, Wales
Height6 ft (183 cm)
Weight16 st 3 lb (227 lb; 103 kg)
SchoolPencoed Comprehensive School
Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Leicester Tigers
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017– Leicester Tigers 64 (35)
2017–2018 →Loughborough Students 5 (5)
Correct as of 6 February 2022
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–2019 Wales Under 20s 15 (10)

Tomas John Reffell (born 27 April 1999)[1] is a Welsh professional rugby union player for Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby. His usual position is flanker.[2]

Career[]

Reffell began his junior career at his local club Pencoed RFC aged 4.[3] He was part of the Ospreys under 16s[2] and joined Leicester aged 15.[3]

Reffell captained Wales at under 18s and under 20s.[4][5]

Reffell made his debut for Leicester Tigers on 10 November 2017 in a 33–31 defeat against Bath at the Rec in the Anglo-Welsh Cup.[6][7]

In March 2020, Reffell won the Premiership Rugby Cup Breakthrough Player award for his performances in that year's competition.[8]

His form for Leicester in the 2020-21 season lead to speculation that he was in contention to be capped by either England or Wales, but he remained uncapped.[9] He was named man of the match by the Leicester Mercury following his performance in Tigers' win against Gloucester on 24 September 2021.[10][11]

References[]

  1. ^ "Tommy Reffell ESPN profile". ESPN. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Leicester Tigers profile". Leicester Tigers. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Hotshot: Wales U20 flanker Tommy Reffell". Rugby World. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Leicester Tigers Tommy Reffell is ready for the world stage with Wales". Leicester Mercury. 29 May 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Leicester Tigers' Tommy Reffell is taking Wales under-20s captaincy in his stride". Leicester Mercury. 5 June 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Leicester Tigers give senior debuts to three academy graduates for Bath Rugby visit". Bath Chronicle. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  7. ^ Jones, Paul. "Bath 33-31 Leicester Tigers verdict: Gallant young side go down to last-gasp defeat". Leicester Mercury. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  8. ^ "Tommy Reffell clinches Premiership Rugby Cup Breakthrough Player Award". Talking Rugby Union. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  9. ^ "Tommy Reffell: Wales resist picking England-qualified flanker". BBC Sport. 7 June 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  10. ^ "Wales' 'silent assassin' bangs down Pivac's door as English media rave about stunning performance". Wales Online. 25 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  11. ^ "Leicester Tigers player ratings: 'Silent assassin' Tommy Reffell, Harry Potter undroppable, Dolly delivers". Leicester Mercury. 25 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
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