Tom Lambert (rugby union)
Birth name | Thomas Lambert | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 20 November 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 117 kg (18 st 6 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tom Lambert (born 20 November 2000)[1] is an Australian rugby union player, now playing with NSW Waratahs. He previously played for Glasgow Warriors in the Pro14. Lambert's primary position is loosehead prop.
Rugby union career
[edit]Professional career
[edit]Lambert was named as a member of the Glasgow Warriors academy for the 2020–21 season.[2] He made his debut for Glasgow Warriors in Round 1 of the Pro14 Rainbow Cup against Benetton. He became Glasgow Warrior No. 327.[3]
It was announced on 17th August 2022 that Lambert would return to his city of birth for the 2023 season, having signed with the NSW Waratahs.[4]
International career
[edit]Born in Sydney and schooled at Trinity Grammar School, Lambert represented Australian Schools and was part of the Waratahs Academy before heading overseas to Scotland in 2020.[citation needed]
Lambert represented Scotland’s under-20s side during the 2020 Six Nations, and signed with Glasgow Warriors on an academy contract before graduating to the main team in 2021.[citation needed]
He was capped by Australia 'A' in 2023.[5]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Tom Lambert". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ "FOSROC Scottish Rugby Academy to align with Scotland's professional teams". Scotland Rugby. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ "Rainbow Cup: Benetton 46-19 Glasgow Warriors". BBC Sport. 24 April 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ Media, Waratahs (16 August 2022). "NSW Waratahs sign Glasgow Warriors prop Tom Lambert | Latest Rugby News | NSW Waratahs". nsw.rugby. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ "Tonga Defeat Australia 'A' Side in Rugby World Cup Warm-Up Match". 14 July 2023.