| Full name | Paul Christian Sampson | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 July 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Keighley, West Yorkshire | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Weight | 11 st 9 lbs (74 kg) | ||
| School | Woodhouse Grove School | ||
| Notable relative(s) | Malcolm Sampson, Dean Sampson | ||
| Rugby league career | |||
| Position | Wing | ||
| Professional clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1999–2000 2004 |
Wakefield Trinity London Broncos |
17 3 |
(32) (4) |
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Wing | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 19xx–1996 1996–1999 2000–2004 2003–2004 2004–2005 2005–2006 2006– |
Otley London Wasps London Wasps Bath Worcester Blackheath London Welsh |
110 110 loan |
(196) (196) |
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
1998–2001 |
England A England |
3 |
|
| Sevens national teams | |||
| Years | Club / team | Comps | |
England U-21 |
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Paul Christian Sampson (born 12 July 1977 in Keighley, West Yorkshire) is an English rugby union footballer who plays at wing or full-back for London Welsh. His former clubs include Blackheath, Worcester Warriors, Bath and Wasps.[1]
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In 1995 Sampson was named man-of-the-match in England Schools' record 30-3 win against Australia.
In the summer of 1996, he won the England Schools 100 metres title in 10.48 seconds, beating Dwain Chambers. In July that year he was called into the England rugby squad while still attending Woodhouse Grove School.[2]
Sampson won an England cap against South Africa at the end of the 1998 tour.[2]
Sampson's long-term partner and wife is Kirsty Gallacher, by whom he has two sons, Oscar and Jude.[3]
His cousin is former England rugby league international Dean Sampson. Paul's father is Brian Sampson, Malcolm, and Dave Sampson's elder brother.
Sampson tried out to be a Gladiator on the 2008 TV series hosted by Gallacher, but failed to be selected.[4]