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Wand joined Spalding RUFC at the age of 4 and progressed through the age ranks until leaving for [[Brooksby Melton College]] to continue playing in the ACE league.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Bedford|first=James|date=10 January 2022|title=Will and Tom Wand embark on promising careers after starting out at Spalding Rugby Club|page=1|work=Spalding Today|url=https://www.spaldingtoday.co.uk/sport/wand-brothers-continue-on-their-rise-up-the-ranks-9234416/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=20 October 2019|title=Brooksby Melton College into top division|page=1|url=https://www.leicestertigers.com/news/brooksby-melton-college-into-top-division}}</ref> |
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Wand went on to feature for [[Leicestershire Rugby Union]] U18 whilst also being selected for the Midlands U18 squad.<ref>{{Cite news|date=28 November 2019|title=U18’s Super Sunday|page=1|url=https://leicestershirerugbyunion.co.uk/news/u18s-super-sunday}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Bates|first=Gail|date=28 November 2019|title=U18’s Boys Selected for Midlands Squad|page=1|url=https://leicestershirerugbyunion.co.uk/category/news/page/8}}</ref> |
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Wand made his debut for Cambridge in September 2021 in a [[National League 1]] match against [[Rams RFC]] at 19 years old.<ref>{{Cite news|date=4 September 2021|title=Thrills and spills return as Cambridge are beaten by Rams in National League One|page=1|work=Cambridge Independent|url=https://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/sport/thrills-and-spills-return-as-cambridge-are-beaten-by-rams-in-9214733/}}</ref> |
Wand made his debut for Cambridge in September 2021 in a [[National League 1]] match against [[Rams RFC]] at 19 years old.<ref>{{Cite news|date=4 September 2021|title=Thrills and spills return as Cambridge are beaten by Rams in National League One|page=1|work=Cambridge Independent|url=https://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/sport/thrills-and-spills-return-as-cambridge-are-beaten-by-rams-in-9214733/}}</ref> |
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| Birth name | William George Wand | ||||||||
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| Date of birth | 31 December 2001 (age 22) | ||||||||
| Place of birth | Spalding, Lincolnshire | ||||||||
| Height | 6.2 ft 0 in (189 cm) | ||||||||
| Weight | 94 kg (207 lb; 14 st 11 lb) | ||||||||
| School | Spalding Grammar School | ||||||||
| University | Brooksby Melton College | ||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||
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Will Wand (born 31 December 2001) is an English rugby union player, currently playing at Wing or Centre for Cambridge in National League 1.[1][2]
Career
Wand made his debut for Cambridge in September 2021 in a National League 1 match against Rams RFC at 19 years old.[3]
On 11 December 2021, Wand was named Man of the Match after scoring two tries against league leaders Rossyln Park and received National 1 Player of the Week shortly after.[2][4][5]
Career Statistics
| Season | Club | Competition | Appearances | Tries | Total Points |
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| 2021-22 | Cambridge | National League 1 | 20[6] | 7[6] | 35[6] |
References
- ^ "Cambridge Squad Announcement". Cambridge RUFC.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Taylor, Mark (17 December 2021). "Will Wand chuffed with Cambridge's display to beat National League One leaders Rosslyn Park". Cambridge Independent. p. 1.
- ^ "Thrills and spills return as Cambridge are beaten by Rams in National League One". Cambridge Independent. 4 September 2021. p. 1.
- ^ Taylor, Mark (11 December 2021). "Will Wand applies magic touch as Cambridge defeat leaders Rosslyn Park". Cambridge Independent. p. 1.
- ^ "Round 14: Players of the week". National League Rugby. 17 December 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c "Will Wand | Statistics". Cambridge RFC.
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