Nick Fenton-Wells (born 11 August 1986) is a South African former rugby union footballer. He played as a Flanker for the Bristol Bears in Premiership Rugby, for Stormers in Super Rugby and Western Province in the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup as well as previously representing the Ikey Tigers in the Varsity Cup.[1]
| Birth name | Nicholas Sean Fenton-Wells | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 11 August 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Cape Town, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 102 kg (16 st 1 lb; 225 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Diocesan College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | UNISA, UCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He agreed to join Saracens in July 2012.[2] On 7 May 2014, Fenton-Wells sign a permanent deal with RFU Championship side Bedford Blues after joining them on loan from Saracens.[3]
In April 2016 he agreed to join Championship play off rivals Bristol for the 2016 season.[4]
In December 2017 he played his first game for Bristol in his new position of Hooker, having transitioned from the back row.[5]
References
edit- ^ "UCT star in Premier XV squad". News24. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ^ "Fenton-Wells signs for Saracens". Saracens. 8 June 2012. Archived from the original on 4 January 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
- ^ "Bedford Blues sign Saracens flanker Nick Fenton-Wells on a permanent basis". Bedfordshire News. 7 May 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ "Nick Fenton-Wells to join Bristol from Bedford Blues at season end". BBC Sport. 26 April 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ^ "FENTON-WELLS ENJOYING CHALLENGE OF HOOKER ROLE". Bristol Rugby. 6 December 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
External links
edit- "SA Rugby Player Profile – Nick Fenton-Wells". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- itsrugby.co.uk profile
- Bristol Profile
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