Tom Rees (rugby player)
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Thomas Rees | |
| Date of birth | September 11, 1984 | |
| Place of birth | Basingstoke, England | |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.84 m) | |
| Weight | 15 st 10 lb (100 kg) | |
| School(s) attended | Harriet Costello Comprehensive School RGS High Wycombe |
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| Club information | ||
| Position(s) | Flanker | |
| Current club | London Wasps | |
| Number | 7 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| Years | Club | |
| 1997 ‐ 00 | Basingstoke RFC | |
| Senior clubs* | ||
| Years | Club | Apps (points) |
| 2004 ‐ | London Wasps | 39 (40) |
| Representative teams | ||
| 2007 ‐ | England | 9 (5) |
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* Professional club appearances and points |
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Thomas Rees (born 11 September 1984 in Basingstoke to John and Liz Rees and older brother of Daniel and David Rees). Rees is a rugby union footballer who plays flanker for London Wasps and has represented England at U16, U18, U19, U21 and sevens.
[edit] Career
Rees began playing rugby at Harriet Costello Secondary School in 1996. He also joined the youth team at Basingstoke RFC the following year. Under the guidance of Andy Bloodworth and Dave Luff, Rees progressed in the sport, initially playing in the centre before eventually specialising at openside flanker. Rees was eventually selected for England U16's, where he was awarded player of the year, and which led to his receiving offers from many Rugby-playing grammar schools: he chose to attend The Royal Grammar School in High Wycombe. Rees went on to play for England U18's and then U19's, being the first choice openside flanker in both sides. He then signed for London Wasps on an academy contract, and after two years and having just broken into the first team he was offered a first team contract, which he has since re-signed on a two year deal.
[edit] Representative career
Rees captained the England U21 side in the Six Nations Championship but was not selected for the elite England squad for the 2005 autumn internationals due to a knee injury sustained during the 2005 Zurich Premiership semi-finals.
Rees had a string of injuries during the 2005/06 season, but on his return put in strong performances at Wasps and was granted his place in the full England squad after representing England at all age groups possible.
Rees made his full England national rugby union team debut on 3 February 2007 against Scotland, coming on as a substitute for Joe Worsley. Rees started his first game in the 26–18 victory against France on 11 March 2007 and was awarded the RBS Man of The Match Award by Brian Moore. Rees also started the next game against Wales. To date Rees has won six England caps.
Rees made his World Cup debut in England's initial group game against USA. Despite England under performing Rees was signaled out along with back Olly Barkley as two positives from the victory. Rees' second half try in that game put him second behind Nigel Redmond as England's youngest try scoring forward during a World Cup Finals event. Despite starting in the following game against South Africa Rees failed to make another appearance during the 2007 World Cup. A thigh injury kept him out of the matches against Tonga and Samoa and during this time Lewis Moody claimed the number 7 shirt for the remainder of the tournament.
Despite a supposed lack of form for his club side London Wasps since his return from the World Cup, Rees made Brian Ashton's 32 man training squad for the Six Nations in 2008 and earned a place on the bench for the Six Nations opener against Wales ahead of other open-side specialists Michael Lipman and Magnus Lund.
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