Mark Bright (rugby union)

Mark Roy Bright (born 29 September 1978) is a New Zealand-born rugby union player who plays for Richmond in the RFU Championship.

Mark Bright
Birth nameMark Roy Bright
Date of birth (1978-09-29) 29 September 1978 (age 45)
Place of birthNelson, New Zealand
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight107 kg (236 lb)
SchoolNelson College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006–2011 Redruth 119 (395)
2011–2016 London Scottish 147 (387)
2016–2018 Ealing Trailfinders 53 (72)
2018–2021 London Scottish ()
2021- Richmond ()
Correct as of 10 October 2014
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001–2005 Nelson Bays ()
2006–2009, 2011 Tasman Mako 52 (45)
2008–2009 Cornwall ()
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2014 England

Career edit

Born in Nelson, New Zealand in 1978,[1] Bright was educated at Nelson College from 1992 to 1996.[2] A number eight, he has represented Nelson Bays, Tasman and Cornwall at a provincial or county level,[3] and was a member of the England Sevens team at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.[4] He currently plays for Richmond in the RFU Championship.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Mark Bright". London Scottish Football Club. Archived from the original on 2 March 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  2. ^ Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006, 6th edition (CD-ROM).
  3. ^ "Mark Bright". Redruth Rugby. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Mark Bright profile". Glasgow 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.