Freddie Steward

Freddie Nicholas Overbury Steward (born 5 December 2000)[1] is an English professional rugby union player for Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby. His usual position is full back.[2]

Freddie Steward
Birth nameFreddie Nicholas Overbury Steward
Date of birth (2000-12-05) 5 December 2000
Place of birthEast Dereham, Norfolk, England
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight107 kg (236 lb; 16 st 12 lb)
SchoolNorwich School
UniversityLoughborough University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Full Back
Current team Leicester Tigers
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019– Leicester Tigers 51 (43)
Correct as of 1 May 2022
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020 England U20 3 (10)
2021- England 10 (15)
Correct as of 13 November 2021

Career

Steward came through the Leicester Tigers academy.[3]

He made his senior debut as a replacement on 26 January 2019 in a 47-20 defeat to Northampton Saints at Franklin's Gardens in the Premiership Rugby Cup.[4] Two weeks later Steward was back playing for Leicester's under-18 side as they won a second successive league title.[5][6]

Steward was a late call up to the bench on 8 March 2019 to make his Premiership Rugby debut as a replacement in a 32-5 defeat to Sale Sharks at the AJ Bell Stadium.[7] His first appearance at Welford Road was in a Premiership Rugby Cup on 27 September 2019 against Exeter Chiefs.[8] Steward scored his first try for Leicester in a 2019-20 European Rugby Challenge Cup against Calvisano.[9]

Steward was highlighted as one of the potential breakout players in the 2019-20 Premiership Rugby season by Rugbypass.[10]

On 3 January 2020 Steward was named in the England under 20 squad for the 2020 Six Nations Championship.[11] Steward made his full England debut on 4 July 2021 when he started at full back against the United States at Twickenham.[12] He scored his first England try on 13 November 2021, after taking a pass from Marcus Smith he rounded full-back Kurtley Beale for a first half score as England beat Australia 32-15.[13]

Steward sometimes kicks penalties from long range.[14]

International tries
As of 22 March 2022 [15]
TryOpposing teamLocationVenueCompetitionDateResultScore
1 AustraliaLondon, EnglandTwickenham Stadium2021 Autumn Nations Series13 November 2021Win32 – 15
2  South Africa London, England Twickenham Stadium 2021 Autumn Nations Series 20 November 2021 Win 27 – 26
3  France Saint-Denis, France Stade de France 2022 Six Nations 19 March 2022 Loss 25 – 13

References
  1. "Freddie Steward ESPN profile". ESPN. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  2. "Leicester Tigers profile". Leicester Tigers. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  3. "Freddie keen to 'repay trust' at 15".
  4. "Youth and experience will blend well together, says Leicester Tigers' Tom Hardwick". Leicester Mercury. reach group. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  5. "Seven Leicester Tigers academy players target a second Finals Day success when they meet Gloucester". Leicester Mercury. reach group. 14 February 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  6. "Leicester Tigers cubs are learning the tough lessons of Premiership rugby - Tom Youngs". Leicester Mercury. reach group. 20 February 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  7. "Match report - Tigers suffer defeat at Sale". Leicester Tigers. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  8. "'Incredible' - Freddie Steward on his Leicester Tigers home debut". Leicester Mercury. reach group. 4 October 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  9. "Calvisano 13-20 Leicester Tigers: English side keep control of European Challenge Cup pool". BBC Sport. BBC. 14 December 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  10. "Premiership breakout players 2019/20". Rugbypass. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  11. "Alan Dickens names first squad as England U20 head coach". The Rugby Paper. 3 January 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  12. Bobby Bridge (5 July 2021). "Freddie Steward's England debut - how the national media rated the Leicester Tigers ace". Leicester Mercury. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  13. Joe Harvey (19 November 2021). ""You could tell quickly that he was destined for big things" - Freddie Steward, England's rising star". Talking Rugby Union. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  14. "Freddie keen to 'repay trust' at 15".
  15. "Freddie Steward". ESPN. 20 November 2021.
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