Phil Boulton
Philip Boulton (born 14 December 1986) is a retired English rugby union player who played for Championship side, Coventry RFC as a tighthead prop. His former clubs include Rotherham Titans, Leicester Tigers, Nuneaton RFC and Bedford Blues. He has also represented the England Counties XV side.
| Birth name | Philip Boulton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 14 December 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Lincoln, Lincolnshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 120 kg (265 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
Boulton was born in Lincoln, Lincolnshire and grew up in a small village. He didn't begin to play rugby until he was in secondary school at De Aston School in Market Rasen. He had initially tried his hand at playing football. He began playing for Lincoln RFC in 1998 and progressed through the age groups before leaving in 2003, when, after leaving secondary school at the age of 16, he was offered a rugby scholarship at Worksop College.[1]
Career
At the age of 18, Boulton began training with Rotherham Titans and later progressed to play for the club before being invited to join the academy setup at Leicester Tigers under the stewardship of Richard Cockerill.[2] After signing a two-year scholarship deal he was loaned out to Nuneaton RFC before returning to Rotherham Titans the season after. He eventually left Leicester after failing to make the first team and moved on to the Bedford Blues on a permanent deal.[1] In 2008, Boulton played for the England Counties XV against the United States Eagles.[3]
Boulton captained Coventry RFC to win the National League 1 in 2017–18.[4]
Personal life
Boulton was a Leicester Tigers fan as a youngster.[1]
References
- "The Bedford Blues Podcast » Bedford Blues Away Trip with Phil Boulton". Bedfordbluespodcast.podbean.com. 2011-10-26. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
- Phil Boulton. "Academy Squad | Players & Coaches | The Team | Leicester Tigers | Official Website : Players : Leicester Tigers Academy". Leicester Tigers. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
- "RFU". Archived from the original on August 11, 2014. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
- Wilkinson, John (29 April 2018). "Report: Coventry lift title after 38-21 win over Hull Ionians".