Nick Tompkins

Nick Tompkins (born 16 February 1995) is a rugby union player who plays as a centre for English Premiership club Saracens and the Wales national team.

Nick Tompkins
Birth nameNicholas Adam Tompkins
Date of birth (1995-02-16) 16 February 1995
Place of birthSidcup, Kent, England
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight94 kg (207 lb; 14 st 11 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014 Old Elthamians RFC 2 (0)
Correct as of 1 September 2018
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–
2020–2021		 Saracens
Dragons (loan)		 133
14		 (215)
(5)
Correct as of 31 January 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)

2014–2016
2017
2020–		 England U18
England U20
England Saxons
Wales
12
2
32
(15)
(0)
(20)
Correct as of 18 March 2023

Tompkins came through the academy at Saracens.[1][2] Born in Sidcup, England, He represented England at [[England national under-18 rugby union team|Under-18] and Under-20 levels, as well as England Saxons. He qualifies for Wales through his Welsh grandmother, and made his debut for Wales in 2022.

Club career

In 2012, Tompkins made his debut for Saracens in the LV Cup. His 100th Saracens match came in 2019, when he scored a hat-trick in 28 minutes against Gloucester in the Premiership Rugby semi-final. He was a replacement as Saracens won the 2018–19 Premiership final against Exeter Chiefs.[3] He was also a replacement as Saracens won the 2019 European Rugby Champions Cup Final.[4]

On 26 June 2020, Tompkins joined the Dragons on loan from Saracens for the 2020–21 season.[5]

Tompkins started the final as Saracens defeated Sale Sharks to win the Premiership title in 2023.[6]

International

Tompkins played for England at age group level and England Saxons.[7]

In January 2020, Tompkins was selected for the senior Wales 2020 Six Nations squad. He qualifies for Wales through his Wrexham-born grandmother.[8] On 1 February 2020, Tompkins made his international debut for Wales as a first-half injury replacement and scored a try in the 42–0 win over Italy.[9]

International tries
TryOpponentLocationVenueCompetitionDateResult
1 ItalyCardiff, WalesMillennium Stadium2020 Six Nations Championship1 February 2020Win
2 AustraliaCardiff, WalesMillennium Stadium2021 Autumn Internationals20 November 2021Win
3 EnglandLondon, EnglandTwickenham Stadium2022 Six Nations Championship26 February 2022Loss
4  AustraliaLyon, FranceParc Olympique Lyonnais2023 Rugby World Cup24 September 2023Win

References
  1. "Nick Tompkins". Saracens.com. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  2. "Nick Tompkins Stats". It's Rugby.
  3. "Premiership final: Exeter Chiefs 34-37 Saracens". BBC. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  4. "Leinster 10-20 Saracens: English side win third Champions Cup in Newcastle". BBC. 11 May 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  5. Tompkins loan to Dragons
  6. "Premiership final: Saracens 35-25 Sale - Sarries win sixth title in Twickenham thriller". BBC. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  7. "England Saxons beat South Africa A". BBC Sport.
  8. "Wales Six Nations 2020 squad: The 38 player training camp line-up - in full".
  9. Griffiths, Gareth (1 February 2020). "Six Nations 2020: Josh Adams hat-trick helps Wales thrash Italy". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
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