Warren Spragg

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Warren Spragg
Personal information
Date of birth 1982-11-01
Place of birth Manchester, England
Height 183 cm
Weight 86 kg
School Kirkham Grammar School
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position wing, back and goalkicker
Clubs Caps (points)
Sale Sharks
Wakefield RFC
Orrell R.U.F.C.
Rugby Calvisano
National team(s) Caps (points)
Italy 1

Warren Spragg (born 1 November 1982 in Manchester) is an Italian Rugby Union international. He is 6 foot (183 cm) tall and 189 lbs (86 kg)[1]. He is a versatile back and goalkicker

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[edit] Education

Warren Spragg was educated at Kirkham Grammar School. He played for the school rugby union first XV in 1999/00 and 2000/01 when the school side was unbeaten.[2]

[edit] Clubs

He started his career at Aldwinians R.U.F.C. before moving to Sale Sharks where he made his Guinness Premiership debut. He also helped Sale Sharks win the Melrose 7's and Caldy 7's tournaments in 2003.

He then moved to Wakefield RFC where he won the 2003/04 Eva Orbell Trophy for best newcomer. On Wakefield's demise he moved to Orrell_R.U.F.C..

He currently plays for Rugby Calvisano in the Italian Super 10 league.

[edit] Representative honours

Whilst at Kirkham Grammar School, Warren was a member of the England Schools 18 group team that toured Australia and New Zealand in 2001. He scored a try in the England victory over Australian Schoolboys.[3]

He then represented England under 21's in the 2002/03 Six Nations tournament.

In the summer of 2004, he was a member of the England Counties squad that toured Canada.

In November 2006, he made his debut for Italy for whom he qualifies through an Italian grandmother. He has also represented Italy in the IRB 7's tournament in 2007.

He also played for Lancashire when they won the County Championship.

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.rbs6nations.com/squad_italy_256555.htm
  2. ^ Schools Rugby Team Fixture List
  3. ^ Rugby.Com.Au | England Schoolboys Defeat Australians