Andy Vilk

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Andrew Vilk (born 11th June 1981 in Hammersmith) is a rugby union footballer who plays at centre for Sale Sharks. He is a strong and powerful runner.

From Hammersmith, his parents moved to Goring-On-Thames when he was very young. He was educated at The Oratory School, near Reading, where he played both rugby and soccer until he was 16. At 18 he spent a year in New Zealand teaching at a special needs school before returning to take a Geography degree at Loughborough University and come under the gaze of mentor Alan Buzza.

For the 2003/04 season, Andy joined Northampton Saints from the Loughborough University Senior Academy, when he was the leading try scorer in the Northern Conference of the Zurich A League. He also made his first team debut against Rotherham that season. In 2006 he transferred to Sale Sharks.

In February 2005, Andy made his England Sevens debut in Wellington and was a member of the winning side at the 2006 Hong Kong Sevens.