Tom Cruse (rugby union)
| Birth name | Thomas Mark Cruse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 30 March 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Stockport, Greater Manchester, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 100 kg (15 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tom Cruse (born 30 March 1989) is an English rugby union player who plays hooker for Northampton Saints.
Cruse began his senior playing career at Stockport RUFC where his talent was apparent, earning him a place at the Sale Sharks academy.[1] After a season with Sale, he signed his first professional contract with Rotherham Titans in the RFU Championship from the 2013-14 season.[2]
Cruse was the stand-out hooker in the RFU Championship in the 2015 season while playing for Rotherham Titans, before signing with London Irish for the 2015/16 season.[3]
In early March 2016, Cruse announced his move to Wasps for that season. Since then, Cruse has earned a reputation as one of the most mobile front row forwards in the Premiership.[4][5] He signed a contract extension ahead of the 2021–22 season.[6]
Wasps entered administration on 17 October 2022 and Cruse was made redundant along with all other players and coaching staff.[7] On 22 November 2022 Edinburgh Rugby confirmed the signing of Cruse on a short-term deal. [8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tom Cruse Stockport Profile". Stockport Rugby. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ "Dream Team: Tom Cruse – Rotherham Titans hooker". The Rugby Paper. 10 December 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ "TOM CRUSE SIGNS FOR LONDON IRISH". London Irish. 9 April 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ "Tom Cruse signs new contract". Wasps. 20 November 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ "Tom Cruse signs new Wasps contract as squad building continues". Sky Sports. 20 March 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ "Tom Cruse signs new deal with Wasps". www.wasps.co.uk. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ Bridge, Bobby (17 October 2022). "Wasps' administration confirmed as 167 employees made redundant". CoventryLive. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Hooker Cruse makes capital move". Edinburgh Rugby. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
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