Sean Patrick Lonsdale (born 7 June 1997)[1] is a rugby union lock for Dragons in the United Rugby Championship.

Sean Lonsdale
Birth nameSean Patrick Lonsdale
Date of birth (1997-06-07) 7 June 1997 (age 26)
Place of birthManchester
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight112 kg (247 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Dragons RFC
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2016 RGC 1404 ? (?)
2016–2022 Exeter Chiefs 61 (25)
2016–2017 Taunton (loan) 24 (10)
2017–2018 Plymouth Albion (loan) 18 (5)
2022– Dragons 30 (0)
Correct as of 11:49, 6 February 2024 (UTC)

Career edit

Born in Manchester, Lonsdale was educated at Rydal Penrhos School in north Wales and played for RGC 1404 in the Welsh Championship, the second division of domestic rugby.[2]

Lonsdale left RGC to join Exeter Chiefs in 2016, he spent time on loan at Taunton and Plymouth Albion. He made his debut for Exeter's first team on 3 February 2018 against Saracens at Sandy Park.[3] On 5 January 2019 Lonsdale's last minute try against Bristol Bears saw Exeter return to the top of the Premiership Rugby table.[4]

He joined Dragons RFC in 2022, and is eligible to represent Wales through his Welsh-born mother, Pam Lonsdale.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Sean Lonsdale ESPN profile". Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Former RGC Academy star Lonsdale reflects on "dream come true" with Exeter Chiefs". Rhyl Journal. 5 October 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Rugby Academy product Sean Lonsdale makes English Premiership debut for Exeter Chiefs". Oval Zone. 6 February 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Sean Lonsdale try helps Exeter Chiefs return to the top of Premiership". The Guardian. 5 January 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Sean Lonsdale: Dragons sign Exeter forward". BBC Sports. 1 March 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.