Mark Woodrow

Mark Woodrow (born 16 September 1980) is an English rugby union player for Dings Crusaders in the English National League 2 South. Woodrow's position of choice is fly-half. Woodrow has played for 8 English national league clubs in addition to appearing for both Napoli and later Viadana in the Italian leagues. He is a former England Counties XV international and has previously been involved with England Sevens.

Mark Woodrow
Personal information
Full name Mark Woodrow
Date of birth September 16, 1980
Height 1.70m
Weight 75kg
Club information
Position(s) Fly Half
Current club Dings Crusaders[
Senior clubs*
YearsClubApps (points)
2002-2003


2002-2003, 2006


2003-2005, 2008-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-
2004-2005
2005
2006


2006-2008


2009-2010


2010


2011		Newbury R.F.C.
Dings Crusaders
Birmingham and Solihull


Bristol Rugby
Napoli
Nottingham R.F.C.
Doncaster R.F.C.
Rugby Viadana
Cinderford R.F.C.
Stourbridge R.F.C.		5(2)


17(208)


68(714)




8(53)


8(48)


58(460)


7(49)


8(76)


14(140)
Representative teams
2009England Counties XV
* Professional club appearances and points
counted for domestic first grade only.

Early career

Woodrow started his senior career in the 2002-2003 season at Newbury R.F.C. and Dings Crusaders before earning a semi professional contract at Birmingham and Solihull under Phil Maynard. He was influential in the club's shock Powergen Cup defeat of London Wasps at the Causeway Stadium in February 2004, kicking 18 points in a 24-28 victory.[1] During 2005 Woodrow signed professional terms at Bristol and also played for Italian outfit Napoli. Following this Woodrow played for Nottingham in 2006 and for Doncaster between 2006 and 2008.

Recent career

Woodrow rejoined Birmingham and Solihull for the 2008-2009 season, staying until 2010 when he left for Italian side Rugby Viadana. At Viadana he gained Heineken Cup experience in the fixture versus Leicester Tigers and regularly started at fly-half in the Super 10.[2] He returned to England for the 2010-2011 season signing for Cinderford however after 8 appearances was re-signed again by Birmingham and Solihull. Woodrow signed for Stourbridge R.F.C. at the start of the 2011-2012 season, however joined Birmingham and Solihull for his fourth spell at the club in late 2011.[3]

International career

Internationally Woodrow has been capped by the England Counties XV. In 2008 he was named in the England Sevens training squad although was not selected to play.

References

  1. ↑ "Woodrow powers Bees' bid". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
  2. ↑ "Mark Woodrow returns for a third stint at Birmingham and Solihull Bees". Birmingham Post. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
  3. ↑ "Earnshaw banks on old heads to beat the drop". Solihull News. Retrieved 2012-01-15.