Will Allman
| Birth name | William Allman | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 3 May 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Derby, England | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 91 kg (14 st 5 lb; 201 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Trent College | ||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Loughborough University | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Will Allman (born 3 May 1997) is an English professional rugby union player currently playing for the Aviva Premiership side Northampton Saints. He plays at Flanker.
Background
Allman began playing rugby at age 6 with Melbourne RFC working his way up the clubs mini and junior levels. He quickly developed into a fine young player playing for county, region and then England south in 2013.[1] Educated at Trent College, Allman and his team mates played Exeter College in the NatWest Schools Cup final, narrowly defeating them 17-16 and claiming the trophy. [2]
Allman's Grandfather, John captained Sale RFC in 1960's. [3]
He is currently studying economics at Loughborough University. [4]
Club career
In 2015 Northampton Saints confirmed that Allman would make the step up from the junior academy to the senior academy, awarded a professional contract for the 2015/16 season. [5]
Returning from a long term injury, he helped Northampton Wanderers lift the A League trophy beating Gloucester United 36-15 in 2017. [6]
Allman is yet to break into the Northampton senior team and is currently dual registered with Nottingham R.F.C.[7]
International career
Allman earned himself a call up to the England under-18s squad under John Fletcher. He quickly impressed, featuring in all six fixtures of European Championship campaign [8] and scoring a try their thrilling 82-8 win over Portugal. He subsequently joined the team on their three fixture tour of South Africa. [9]
References
- ^ https://nldrfu.co.uk/will-allman-features-saints-sevens/
- ^ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/schools-cup/10731929/NatWest-Schools-Cup-2013-14-Trent-College-win-first-ever-Under-18-Vase-against-Exeter-College.html
- ^ https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/young-gun/22711/young-gun-will-allman-england-u18s-and-northampton-openside/
- ^ https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/young-gun/22711/young-gun-will-allman-england-u18s-and-northampton-openside/
- ^ https://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/rugby/profiles/profile/Will-Allman
- ^ https://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/news/latest-headlines/2017/apr-2017/wanderers-36-gloucester-15-the-wandies-clinch-the-aviva-a-league-title/
- ^ http://www.nottinghamrugby.co.uk/players/will-allman/
- ^ https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/young-gun/22711/young-gun-will-allman-england-u18s-and-northampton-openside/
- ^ http://www.englandrugby.com/news/england-u18-name-strong-squad-for-south-africa/