Tom West (rugby union)
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11 February 1996
| Born | Thomas Henry West 11 February 1996 Diss, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 117 kg (18 st 6 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Radley College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tom West (born 11 February 1996) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a loosehead prop,[1] for Northampton Saints in Premiership Rugby. He previously played for Leicester Tigers and Wasps, also in Premiership Rugby.[2]
West worked his way through Wasps’ Junior Academy while a pupil at Radley College prior to joining the Senior Academy in 2015.[3][4] He made his club debut in an Anglo-Welsh Cup game at Sale Sharks, and his Premiership debut at home to Saracens in January 2018.[5][6]
Despite making his league debut for Wasps in the 2017/18 season, West would spend the best part of two seasons on loan at Championship side Nottingham, making only twelve first team appearances across three seasons heading into the 2019/20 campaign.[7] He started in the 2020 Premiership Final as Wasps finished runners up to Exeter Chiefs.[8]
Wasps entered administration on 17 October 2022 and West was made redundant along with all other players and coaching staff.[9] On 19 January 2023 he was signed by Leicester Tigers until the end of the 2022-23 season.[2]
On 8 April 2023, West signed for Premiership rivals Saracens ahead of the 2023-24 season.[10] On 8 May 2024, West would leave Saracens to sign for rivals Northampton Saints ahead of the 2024-25 season.[11]
