Jamie Adamson
English rugby union player
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Jamie Adamson (born 9 November 1999) is an English rugby union player, who plays for the Waratahs. His preferred position is flanker or number 8.[1]
| Born | 9 November 1999 Bishop Auckland, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 102 kg (225 lb; 16 st 1 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Durham University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early career
Born in Bishop Auckland, Adamson was a member of the Newcastle Falcons academy as a teenager, but injury problems meant he was never signed professionally.[2] He attended Durham University to study a Bachelors degree in Economics and went on to complete a Masters in Finance, whilst representing the university in the BUCS Super Rugby competition.[2] In 2022, Adamson was awarded a full palatinate for his rugby activities.[3]
Professional career
Adamson first professional appearances were for the England Sevens side making his debut in 2019 in Łódź.[4] Adamson would then sign full-time for the Sevens team in 2021, following the competitions resumption following the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 Olympics, representing the side in 7 tournaments. He was then named in the side for both the 2022 Commonwealth Games[5] and 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens.[6] He made three further Sevens appearances in 2023 and 2024 for the rebranded Great Britain Sevens side, before returning to the 15-aside game with Easts where his performances helped the side to their first Shute Shield success in 55 years.[7] He was then named in the Waratahs squad for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season in January 2025 where he went on to make 11 appearances and re-sign for the 2026 season.[8]
