Tony Diprose

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BornTony Diprose
(1972-09-22) 22 September 1972 (age 53)
Orsett, Essex, England
Height6.4 ft; 77 in (1.96 m)
Weight17 st 9 lb (112 kg)
Tony Diprose
Diprose in 2005
BornTony Diprose
(1972-09-22) 22 September 1972 (age 53)
Orsett, Essex, England
Height6.4 ft; 77 in (1.96 m)
Weight17 st 9 lb (112 kg)
SchoolThe Campion School
UniversityLoughborough University
Rugby union career
Position Number eight
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Loughborough students
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1991–2001 Saracens 209 (190)
2001–2006 Harlequins 86 (30)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997–98 England 10 (5)
1997 British & Irish Lions

Tony Diprose (born 22 September 1972, in Orsett) is a former English rugby union footballer. He played at number 8.

Diprose attended The Campion School, Hornchurch.

Diprose signed for Harlequins from Saracens in April 2001 and made his début in the pre-season friendly against Bedford at Goldington Road four months later (18 August 2001). Diprose scored his first try for Quins in the Heineken Cup match away to Munster (5 January 2002) and for his efforts over the 2002/03 campaign, he was named 'Supporters Player of the Season.'

Diprose retired at the end of the 2005/06 season and joined the coaching staff at Harlequins as the Academy Manager. As of January 2020 Tony is the head of sport at Canford School.[1]

International career

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