Carl Fearns
| Full name | Carl Fearns | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 May 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 123 kg (19 st 5 lb) [1] | ||
| School | St Mary's College, Crosby Sedbergh School | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Current status | |||
| Current team | Lyon OU | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Number Eight, Flanker | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2008–2011 2011-2015 2015- |
Sale Sharks Bath Rugby Lyon OU |
37 73 26 |
(5) (15) (30) |
| correct as of 08 November 2016. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2009 2011- |
England U20 England Saxons |
5 | (25) |
Carl Fearns (born 28 May 1989 in Liverpool, England) is a rugby union player for Bath Rugby in the Aviva Premiership. He plays as a back-row forward.
Fearns made his Sale debut in an EDF Energy Cup match against Cardiff Blues, winning the Man of the Match award.[2]
Fearns captained England at U18 level.[3] He was a member of the England Under 20 team that reached the final of the 2009 IRB Junior World Championship.[4] His performances in this tournament led to him being nominated for the IRB Junior Player of the Year award.[5]
Fearns missed the whole of the 2007–08 season due to knee reconstruction.[6]
It was announced on 8 March 2011 that Fearns had signed for Bath on a 2-year deal.[7]
On 10 July 2013, Fearns knocked out Bath teammate Gavin Henson on a night out in the city.[8]
On 7 November 2016, Fearns made Sky Sports Team of the Week after a season defining performance for Lyon against Toulon.[9]
References
- ↑ "Aviva Premiership Rugby - Bath Rugby". web page. Premier Rugby. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
- ↑ "Sale Sharks 17–18 Cardiff Blues". Sale Sharks official site. 2008-10-04. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
- ↑ "England Under 18s squad for Australia". RFU. 2007-05-03. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
- ↑ "England lose out to New Zealand in Junior final". RFU. 2009-06-21. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
- ↑ "England's Fearns nominated for top award". RFU. 2009-06-19. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
- ↑ "Fearns ends wait for first England Under 20 start". RFU. 2009-06-04. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
- ↑ "Young Stars commit future to Bath Rugby".
- ↑ Henson knocked out
- ↑ http://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12325/10647598/team-of-the-week-irelands-stars-dominate-after-making-history