Toby Fricker
US international rugby union player
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Toby Fricker (born 20 July 1995) is a rugby union player, who plays as a winger for Bristol Bears in the Rugby Premiership. He has previously played for the Dragons, the Ospreys, and the New England Free Jacks.[1]
| Full name | Toby Fricker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 20 July 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 98 kg (216 lb; 15 st 6 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St Dunstan's College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Southampton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club career
While playing at Ebbw Vale RFC in 2018 he was named the Welsh Premiership Newcomer of the Year. He featured on 3 occasions for the Dragons in the 2017–18 Anglo Welsh Cup.[2]
He joined the Bristol Bears in 2019 on a two-year contract following a season-ending shoulder injury to Ryan Edwards.[3][4] His debut came on 20 September 2019 in a Premiership Rugby Cup game against Harlequins. He played for 73 minutes in the 24–12 loss.[5] While at Bristol he featured for Hartpury University on loan.
In August 2023 he featured as a guest player in the Northampton Saints preseason game against Bedford Blues, coming off the bench in a 33–24 loss.[6][7]
He signed for the Ospreys ahead of the 2023–24 United Rugby Championship season.[8] However, only featured once, a single start against the Hollywoodbets Sharks, before moving state side to join reigning MLR champions the New England Free Jacks.[9][10] He started in the 2024 Major League Rugby final winning 11–20 against the Seattle Seawolves.
On 8 October 2024, Fricker returned to England to re-sign with Bristol Bears on a three-month deal to provide injury cover in their backline.[11]
He left England to go back to the United States, joining Anthem Rugby Carolina on a season long loan from New England Free Jacks for the 2025 MLR season, his debut coming against Seattle Seawolves in the 7th round of the competition.[12]
On the 15th of October 2025, Fricker rejoined Bristol Bears for a second time, signing a short-term deal as injury cover.[13]
International career
In 2017, Fricker featured for Wales in the Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series. Playing in the Moscow and Clermont-Ferrand Sevens.[14] He also represented Wales Students.[15]
In August 2023 he was named in the Barbarians F.C. squad for their match against Samoa. He started on the wing in the 28–14 loss.[16]
In June 2024 he was named as a non-travelling reserve for the USA's summer test matches.[17] He qualifies for the United States through his mother who was born in New Orleans.[9] He was named in the USA squad for the 2024 Pacific Nations Cup, his debut coming at full back against Fiji in the semi finals of the competition. He went on to start in the next round of the competition again at fullback, in the bronze final against Samoa he scored the USA's only try of the game in the 6th minute.[18][19]
Statistics
International tries
| Try | Opposing team | Location | Venue | Competition | Date | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1[18] |  Samoa |
Higashiosaka, Osaka, Japan | Hanazono Rugby Stadium | 2024 Pacific Nations Cup | September 21, 2024 | Loss | 18─13 |
Honours
Wales Sevens
- Moscow Sevens Challenge Trophy
- Runners-up: (1) 2017
Bristol Bears
- EPCR Challenge Cup
- Champions: (1) 2019–20
New England Free Jacks
- Major League Rugby
- Champions: (1) 2024
Individual
- Welsh Premiership Newcomer of the Year: (1) 2018