Tom Doughty (rugby union)
| Date of birth | 22 November 1996[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 107 kg (236 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Bath | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tom Doughty (born 22 November 1996) is an English professional rugby union footballer who plays at Hooker for Premiership Rugby club Bristol Bears.
Career
[edit]From Sussex, he captained Hove RFC prior to enrolling at the University of Bath, where he was captain of their first-XV in BUCS Super Rugby in 2018.[3] Doughty made his Bath debut against Newcastle Falcons in 2018 and made his debut in the Premiership at home to Sale Sharks in 2021.[4] He scored try's against Northampton Saints in the Premiership and against Gloucester in the Premiership Rugby Cup during the 2022-23 season.[5][6]
After making a total of 24 appearances for Bath Rugby in four seasons, he joined RFU Championship side Doncaster Knights in 2023.[4] After one season in the Championship, he signed for Premiership side Bristol Bears in April 2024.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tom Doughty". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ^ "Tom Doughty". All.Rugby. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ^ Evans, Daniel (27 September 2018). "Meet Tom Doughty, the Bath Rugby Academy hooker who also captains University of Bath". Somerset Live. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ^ a b Evely, John (28 May 2023). "Championship club to snap up former Bath Rugby and Bristol Bears players". Somerset Live. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ^ "Premiership Rugby Cup: Gloucester defeat Bath, wins for Harlequins and Exeter". BBC Sport. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ^ "Premiership: Northampton Saints 45-26 Bath: Hosts score six tries in victory". BBC Sport. 10 March 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ^ "Bristol recruit Barker, Doughty and Edwards". BBC Sport. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.