Simon Amor
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| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Simon Daniel Edward Amor | |
| Date of birth | April 25, 1979 | |
| Place of birth | Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England | |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | |
| Weight | 12 st 0 lb (76 Kg) | |
| Nickname(s) | Pog | |
| School(s) attended | Hampton School | |
| University(s) | Cambridge University | |
| Club information | ||
| Position(s) | Scrum-half | |
| Current club | London Wasps | |
| Number | 20 | |
| Senior clubs* | ||
| Years | Club | Apps (points) |
1997 ‐ 98 2002 ‐ 06 2006 ‐ |
Harlequins London Irish Blackheath Coventry Rugby Lions Gloucester London Wasps |
1 (11) |
| Sevens National teams | ||
| 2001 ‐ | England | |
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* Professional club appearances and points |
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Simon Daniel Edward Amor (born 25 April 1979 in Kingston upon Thames) is an English rugby union footballer who plays at scrum-half or fly-half for Wasps and is the captain of the England Sevens squad.
Amor was educated at Hampton School and Cambridge University. At Cambridge he earned a blue in 2000 and graduated with a degree in Management Studies.
During the summer of 2002, Amor signed a professional contract with Gloucester. He had previously turned out for Harlequins, London Irish, Blackheath, Coventry and Rugby Lions.
In August 2002, Amor represented England in sevens at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.
In December 2004, Amor was the inaugural IRB Sevens Player of the Year.
In August 2005, Amor was instrumental in Gloucester's victory at the Middlesex 7s.
In May 2006, Amor joined Wasps, as replacement for their retiring scrum-half, Matt Dawson.
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