Ross Broadfoot
Birth namePatrick Ross Broadfoot
Birth date8 March 1985 (age 41)
Birth placeLondon, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight94kg
SchoolWhitgift School
UniversityUniversity of Cambridge
Ru currentteamOld Elthamians
PositionFly-half
Years 22004-06
Years 32006-07
Years 42007-10
Years 52007-08
Years 62010-11
Years 72011-13
Years 82014-
Clubs 1London Irish
Clubs 2Leicester Tigers
Clubs 3Bedford Blues
Clubs 4Cambridge University
Clubs 5London Irish
Clubs 6Richmond
Clubs 7Jersey
Clubs 8Old Elthamians
Apps 218
Apps 328
Apps 51
Apps 620
Apps 732
Points 259
Points 396
Points 57
Points 6239
Points 7205
Repyears 11999-2001
Repteam 1England Group Schools
Repteam 2England u-18
Repteam 3England u-19
Repteam 4England u-21

Patrick Ross Broadfoot[1] (born 8 March 1985) is an English rugby union player from Lewisham, London, England who currently plays for National League 2 South side Old Elthamians as a Fly-half.[2] He has experience in English rugby union from the fourth tier (National League 2 South) right up to the Premiership.

Early life

Broadfoot was educated at Whitgift School[3] in Croydon before moving to the University of Cambridge.[4] He also plays cricket.[5]

Career

Broadfoot started playing rugby for Whitgift School, where he won the U15 Daily Mail Cup in 1999,[6] before he was signed to London Irish's academy[7] where he quickly rose through it, eventually becoming part of the London Irish squad while still a student at Cambridge University.[8] From there, he moved to Leicester Tigers and played for their first team in the English Premiership as well as playing on loan for Bedford Blues. After a lack of opportunities at Leicester, in 2008 he moved to Cambridge University R.U.F.C., where he became captain in the same year, to focus on his studies.[8]

While playing for Cambridge Broadfoot made a brief return to his original club, London Irish, where he was called up to provide cover to the first team squad.[8] In 2010 after graduating from Cambridge University, he moved to Richmond F.C. in order to also work as a commodities trader in London.[4] In 2011, he moved to Jersey[9] where despite Jersey being a full-time club, he remained a part-time player.[10] In his debut season for Jersey, he and teammate Michael Le Bourgeois were listed as two of the top ten kickers in National League 1 and helped his club win the league title and promotion to the Championship.[11]

In 2013, as Jersey moved toward becoming a fully professional championship team, Broadfoot took a year out of the game and left the club.[12] In 2015 he returned to league rugby, signing for Old Elthamians in National League 2 South.[13]

Representation

Broadfoot represented England Group Schools between 1999-2001.[5] In addition, he has represented England under-18s[3] He has also represented England at under-19 and under-21 levels.[14] While at university, he represented Cambridge in its Varsity Match against Oxford University.[7] In 2012 he was called up to play for the Barbarians.[15]

Honours

Youth/School Rugby

Jersey

References

  1. ^ "Ross Broadfoot". ESPN. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
  2. ^ "Player profiles". Jersey RFC. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
  3. ^ "Broadfoot earns plaudits in defeat". Telegraph. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
  4. ^ Amos, Stuart (2010-11-25). "Broadfoot happy with city slicker life at Richmond". Epsom Guardian. Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
  5. ^ "Coach Wells reveals new Tigers squad". RFU. 2004-07-23. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
  6. ^ "ROSS BROADFOOT". Leicester Tigers. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  7. ^ "London Irish sign Cambridge pair". BBC Sport. 2008-03-05. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
  8. ^ McKechnie, Graham (2008-03-12). "Broadfoot hoping for Irish chance". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
  9. ^ "Three more sign up for National I". This Is Jersey. 2011-07-15. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
  10. ^ "Harvey rings the changes". This Is Jersey. 2012-09-21. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
  11. ^ "Week 28 results roundup with week 29, 21st April match". Rugby Network. 2012-04-16. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
  12. ^ "JERSEY 1ST XV V GUERNSEY - SIAM CUP". Pitchero. 2 May 2013.
  13. ^ "OEs make strong preparations for next season.". Pitchero. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  14. ^ "Ross Broadfoot - Leicester's Big Kicker?". Leicester Tigers. 2004-07-05. Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
  15. ^ "Barbarians visit completes fine season for Loughborough Students". Loughborough University. 15 May 2012.
  16. ^ "Siam Cup 2012: Guernsey 0-29 Jersey". BBC News. 5 May 2012.