Will Capon
Will Capon (born 12 October 1999) is an English professional rugby union player who plays at hooker for Premiership Rugby club Bristol Bears.[1]
| Birth name | William Joseph Capon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 12 October 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 108 kg (17 st 0 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Bristol Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Bristol | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
Capon started playing rugby at the age of seven at Winscombe R.F.C. and joined the Bristol Bears academy in 2014 while studying at Bristol Grammar School.[2] In April 2018 he made his senior Bristol debut as they defeated Doncaster Knights to win the RFU Championship and secure promotion back to the top flight.[2][3]
In August 2017 Capon scored a try for the England under-18 team against France.[4] He was a member of the squad at the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship and scored a try against Wales to finish in fifth place.[5]
In June 2021 he was called up to a senior England training squad by head coach Eddie Jones.[6][7]
References
- "Will Capon". ESPN. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- Evely, John (9 June 2019). "Five young Bristol Bears who could break out in 2019/20: The 'next Jamie George' and 'Charles Piutau's heir'". Bristol Live. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- Evely, John (14 April 2018). "Bristol Rugby promotion RECAP Bristol demolish Doncaster Knights on night of celebration". Bristol Live. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- "Capon and Rowland help England to victory". Bristol Bears. 11 August 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- "World Rugby U20 Championship: England U20 45-26 Wales U20". BBC Sport. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- "Manu Tuilagi: England coach Eddie Jones adds Sale centre to squad for July Tests". BBC Sport. 20 June 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- Evely, John (21 June 2021). "Trio of Bristol Bears get England call-up but Premiership player of the season nominee ignored". Bristol Live. Retrieved 13 May 2022.