Caolan Englefield
Birth nameCaolan Englefield
Date of birth (1999-11-01) 1 November 1999 (age 24)
Place of birthSutton, London, England
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight80 kg (12 st 8 lb)
SchoolSt Paul's Catholic College
UniversitySt Mary's University, Twickenham
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Old Rutlishians RFC ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019–2023
2023–		 London Irish
Gloucester		 25
0		 (0)
(0)
Correct as of 25 February 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–2018
2018–2020
2024		 Ireland U18s
Ireland U19s
England A		 0
3
1		 (0)
(0)
(0)
Correct as of 17 July 2023

Caolan Englefield (born 1 November 1999) is an English rugby union player for Gloucester in the Premiership Rugby.

Biography

Early life and education

A graduate from Old Rutlishians RFC in Merton, London. He joined the AASE programme whilst educated at St Paul's Catholic College at Sunbury-on-Thames. He was part of Harlequins junior academy at age 13 before joining London Irish.[1] He earned his degree in Sports Coaching at St Mary's University, Twickenham.

London Irish, Ireland U18s, and Ireland U19s

Englefield represented Ireland U18s played against English Counties twice and against Portugal U18s.[2] He played for Ireland U19s, first against Japan U19s and in a two-test series against France U19s.[3][4]

Englefield signed professional terms with London Irish from the summer of 2019. He made his debut from the bench against Harlequins in the Premiership Rugby Cup during the 2019–20 season.[5] He scored his first try against Bristol Bears in the following PRC match.[6] Englefield made his Premiership debut against Saracens later in the same season.[7]

Gloucester and England A

London Irish filed for administration and are suspended from the Premiership and all leagues in the RFU.[8] Englefield signed with rivals Gloucester with four other Exile teammates from the 2023–24 season.[9]

In February 2024 he was called up to the England A team.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Young Guns: London Irish scrum-half Caolan Englefield". The Rugby Paper. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Three Limerick based players named in Ireland U18 Schools and Clubs Squad". Sporting Limerick. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Ireland Under-19 Team Named For Opening Game Against Japan". Irish Rugby. 23 March 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Ireland U19 Squad Named For First Of Two Clashes With France". Munster Rugby. 3 April 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Exiles lose at the death to Quins in Premiership Rugby Cup". London Irish. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Irish earn try bonus-point in defeat at Ashton Gate". London Irish. 6 October 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Exiles pipped at the death by Saracens". London Irish. 2 November 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  8. ^ "London Irish file for administration after being suspended from Gallagher Premiership and all leagues by RFU". Sky Sports. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  9. ^ "Gloucester bring in five London Irish players". BBC Sport. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  10. ^ Westerby, John (15 February 2024). "Steve Borthwick uses England A squad to capture dual-qualified players". The Times. Retrieved 15 February 2024.

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