| Date of birth | (2004-05-31) 31 May 2004 (age 20) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Chelmsford | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 110 kg (243 lb; 17 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Felsted School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Craig Wright (born 31 May 2004) is an English rugby union player who plays as a hooker for Premiership Rugby club Northampton Saints.
Early life
He was born in Chelmsford and was initially a keen footballer before transitioning to rugby union in his teens. He attended Felsted School and played club rugby for Braintree Rugby Club.
Club career
Wright made his Northampton Saints during the 2023-2024 season, starting in the Premiership Rugby Cup at Ealing Trailfinders. He also spent time on loan at Rugby Championship side Bedford Blues that season.
International career
He played for the England U20 side at the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship, scoring a try in the 3rd/4th play off. He was a member of the England U20 side which won the 2024 Six Nations Under 20s Championship and the 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship.
Honours
- England U20
- World Rugby Under 20 Championship
Champion (1): 2024
References
- "Craig Wright". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- "Craig Wright". All.Rugby. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- Jaycock, Ben (28 July 2024). "Craig Wright". The Rugby Paper. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- Heagney, Liam (14 July 2024). "England U20s hooker Craig Wright: 'It's a real weapon of ours'". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- Vickers, Tom (23 February 2024). "Craig's heading in the Wright direction with Saints and England Under-20s". Northampton Chronicle. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- Gallagher, Brendan (29 September 2024). "15 who have a chance to shine". The Rugby Paper. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- Wright, Jared (14 Jul 2023). "RAPID England hooker burns scrum-half to score a 40m stunner". Planet Rugby. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- Morgan, Charlie (20 July 2024). "England U20: Where the world champions will be playing next season". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- Sansom, Tom (27 February 2024). ""Such a Good Brotherhood" – England U20s Hooker Craig Wright's Insight On U20 Six Nations Camp". Ruck.co.uk. Retrieved 29 September 2024.