Toby Fricker (born 20 July 1995) is a rugby union player, who plays as a winger for the New England Free Jacks in the MLR. He has previously played for the Dragons, Bristol Bears and the Ospreys.[1]
| Full name | Toby Fricker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 20 July 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 98 kg (216 lb; 15 st 6 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club career
editWhile playing at Ebbw Vale in 2018 he was named the Welsh Welsh Premiership Newcomer of the Year. He featured on 3 occasions for the Dragons in the 2017–18 Anglo Welsh Cup.[2]
He joined the Bristol Bears in 2019 on a two-year contract following a season-ending shoulder injury to Ryan Edwards.[3][4] His debut came on 20 September 2019 in a Premiership Rugby Cup game against Harlequins. He played for 73 minutes in the 24–12 loss.[5] While at Bristol he featured for Hartpury University on loan.
In August 2023 he featured as a guest player in the Northampton Saints preseason game against Bedford Blues, coming off the bench in a 33–24 loss.[6][7]
He signed for the Ospreys ahead of the 2023–24 United Rugby Championship season.[8] However, only featured once, a single start against the Hollywoodbets Sharks, before moving state side to join reigning MLR champions the New England Free Jacks.[9][10] He started in the 2024 Major League Rugby final winning 11–20 against the Seattle Seawolves.
International career
editIn 2017, Fricker featured for Wales in the Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series. Playing in the Moscow and Clermont-Ferrand Sevens.[11] He also represented Wales Students.[12]
In August 2023 he was named in the Barbarians F.C. squad for their match against Samoa. He started on the wing in the 28–14 loss.[13]
In June 2024 he was named as a non-travelling reserve for the USA's summer test matches.[14] He qualifies for the United States through his mother who was born in New Orleans.[15]
Honours
editWales Sevens
edit- Moscow Sevens Challenge Trophy
- Runners-up: (1) 2017
Bristol Bears
edit- EPCR Challenge Cup
- Champions: (1) 2019–20
New England Free Jacks
edit- Major League Rugby
- Champions: (1) 2024
Individual
edit- Welsh Premiership Newcomer of the Year: (1) 2018
References
edit- ^ "toby fricker". New England Free Jacks. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "Toby FRICKER - Player statistics - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "Toby Fricker makes Bristol Bears switch". Bristol Bears Rugby. 2019-03-11. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "Bristol Bears: Winger Toby Fricker joins on two-year deal from Ebbw Vale". BBC Sport. 2019-03-12. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "Toby FRICKER profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ Vickers, Tom (25 Aug 2023). "Bedford Blues v Northampton Saints: Team news for Saturday's pre-season opener". Northampton Chronicle and Echo.
- ^ "23/24 Bedford v Northampton Saints | Club Friendly". Northampton Saints. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "Ospreys announce signing of Toby Fricker | Ospreys". www.ospreysrugby.com. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ djcoilrugby (2024-05-29). "New England Free Jacks Signs Toby Fricker". djcoilrugby. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "American dream: Ex-Ebbw wing earns Major League Rugby move as he chases USA cap". South Wales Argus. 2024-05-29. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "Toby FRICKER - Player statistics - international stats - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "Ex-Ebbw winger leaves English Premiership club as Steelmen hope for play-off miracle". South Wales Argus. 2023-04-26. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "Tests Matchs - Match report Samoa vs Barbarian F.C., le 18/08/2023". all.rugby. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ Cahill, Calder (2024-06-14). "USA Men's Eagles announce 30-man roster and reserves for two July tests at home". eagles.rugby. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ djcoilrugby (2024-05-29). "New England Free Jacks Signs Toby Fricker". djcoilrugby. Retrieved 2024-07-26.