Tom Rogers (rugby union)

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Tom Rogers
Full nameThomas Rogers
Date of birth (1998-12-17) 17 December 1998 (age 25)
Place of birthCarmarthen, Wales
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb; 13 st 10 lb)
SchoolYsgol Maes Y Gwendraeth
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Fullback
Current team Scarlets
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017– Scarlets 51 (60)
Correct as of 10 March 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018 Wales U20 4 (10)
2019 Wales 7s 39 (60)
2021– Wales 4 (0)
Correct as of 10 March 2024

Thomas Rogers (born 17 December 1998) is a Welsh professional rugby union player who plays as a wing for United Rugby Championship club Scarlets and the Wales national team.[1][2]

Club career[edit]

Rogers attended Ysgol Maes Y Gwendraeth, and came through the ranks at local club Cefneithin RFC before transferring to nearby Tumble RFC for youth rugby from where he was picked up by Scarlets academy.[3] Rogers made his senior rugby debut with Tumble RFC before transferring to Llanelli RFC semi-pros.

Rogers' first appearance for the Scarlets came on 12 November 2017 against Exeter in the Anglo-Welsh Cup.[4] Rogers made his Pro 14 debut in the away defeat to Edinburgh towards the end of the 2018 season.[5] In February 2020, Rogers scored his first Scarlets try in a bonus point victory over the Southern Kings.[6] In August 2020, Rogers signed a contract extension with the Scarlets.[7]

In 2022, Rogers extended his contract with the Scarlets.[8]

International career[edit]

In 2017, Rogers was selected for Wales U18 on their tour to South Africa.[9]

Rogers was part of the Wales U20 squad for the 2018 Six Nations Under 20s Championship. He played in four matches, and scored against Ireland and Italy.[10]

Rogers also represented Wales Sevens during the 2018–19 World Rugby Sevens Series.[11]

Rogers was called into the Wales squad for the 2021 Summer Tests against Canada and Argentina.[12] He made his debut against Canada on 3 July 2021, and played in the second test against Argentina.[13] On debut, Rogers became the first Cefneithin RFC player to represent Wales since Barry John.[3]

On 1 May 2023, Rogers was called up to the Wales 54-man training squad ahead of the 2023 Rugby World Cup.[14] Rogers started against England on 12 August 2023.[15]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "1st Team Players". scarlets.wales. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Tom Rogers". itsrugby.co.uk. 13 April 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Cefneithin star Tom Rogers follows in the footsteps of the great Barry John". South Wales Guardian. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Wing Rogers delight at Wales call-up". BBC Sport. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Pro14: Edinburgh 52-14 Scarlets". BBC Sport.
  6. ^ "Scarlets 36-17 Southern Kings". BBC Sport.
  7. ^ "Scarlets: Leigh Halfpenny leads list of players agreeing new terms". Sky Sports. 5 August 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  8. ^ "Rogers re-signs for Scarlets - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  9. ^ "Wales U18 squad named for South Africa tour - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Tom ROGERS - Player statistics - international stats - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  11. ^ worldrugby.org. "Tom Rogers - Player Stats | HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series". www.world.rugby. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  12. ^ "Five uncapped players in Wales squad for summer series against Canada and Argentina".
  13. ^ Thomas, Simon (29 June 2021). "Wales team to play Canada in full as uncapped Tom Rogers and Ben Carter start". WalesOnline. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  14. ^ "Hawkins left out of Wales World Cup squad". BBC Sport. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  15. ^ Sands, Katie; Thomas, Steffan; Davies, Mathew (10 August 2023). "Warren Gatland changes entire Wales team for England rematch at Twickenham". WalesOnline. Retrieved 17 August 2023.

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