Jon Golding
| Full name | Jon Golding | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 6, 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Morpeth, Northumberland | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 109 kg (17 st 2 lb) [1] | ||
| School | Millfield | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Prop | ||
| Youth clubs | |||
| Leicester Tigers Academy | |||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2002–2004 2004–2006 2006 – |
Northampton Rotherham Newcastle |
4 61 |
(0) (15) |
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2008 – | England Saxons | 1 | (0) |
Jon Golding (born 6 May 1982 in Morpeth, Northumberland, England) is a rugby union player for Newcastle Falcons in the Aviva Premiership, playing at the loose-head prop position.[2]
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[edit] Club career
He has previously played for Rotherham and Northampton Saints.[3] Golding joined the Newcastle Falcons for the start of the 2006–07 season.[4]
In March 2009, Golding signed a new contract with Newcastle.[5]
[edit] International career
He has represented England at under-19 level.[4] Golding made his debut for the England Saxons on 9 February 2008, against Italy A.[6]
After strong form in the early part of the 2009–10 season, Golding was a contender to be in the senior England squad for the 2010 Six Nations Championship.
A broken rib sustained against London Wasps kept him out for the duration of the tournament.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ "Aviva Premiership Rugby - Newcastle Falcons". web page. Premier Rugby. http://www.premiershiprugby.com/premiership/rugby/newcastle_falcons.php?section=1. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- ^ "Golding secures Falcons switch". BBC. 2006-02-15. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/4716130.stm. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
- ^ "Jon Golding". Newcastle Falcons. 2008-03-31. http://www.newcastle-falcons.co.uk/113_622.php. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
- ^ a b "Great experience for England U-19's". Leicester Tigers. 2001-02-01. http://www.leicestertigers.com/news/666.php. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
- ^ "Golding extends stay at Falcons". BBC. 2009-03-20. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/newcastle/7954538.stm. Retrieved 2010-04-04.
- ^ "Italy A 15 England Saxons 38". RFU. 2008-02-09. http://www.rfu.com/News/2008/February/News%20Articles/JarvisSteersEnglandSaxonsToImpressiveWin?a=1&y=2008. Retrieved 2010-04-04.
- ^ Kitson, Robert (2010-01-06). "Jon Golding injury disrupts England's front-row plans". London: The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/jan/06/jon-golding-injury-england-newcastle. Retrieved 2010-04-04.
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