Will Collier
William St Lawrence W. Collier (born 5 May 1991) is an English rugby union player who plays as a tighthead prop for Harlequins in the Gallagher Premiership.
| Birth name | William St Lawrence W. Collier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 5 May 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Hammersmith, London, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 116 kg (18 st 4 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Cranleigh School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A front row specialist that cites his interest in the 'dark arts' (of scrummaging) inspired in part by Chris Ritchie, a veteran London Welsh player and Joe Launchbury, a current England Rugby international. [1]
His first club was Rosslyn Park F.C. Beginning at just 6 years old and playing in their mini, youth and First XV squads.[2] Harlequins brought him into their academy in 2011. Since his first senior cap in 2012 Collier has featured regularly for the Harlequins senior squad in the Aviva Premiership. He was a replacement in the Premiership final against Exeter on 26 June 2021 as Harlequins won the game 40-38 in the highest scoring Premiership final ever.[3]
He made his England Test debut against Argentina on 10 June 2017 and made a second appearance a week later in the deciding match, scoring a try. England won the Argentina tour, June 2017; two test matches to nil.[4]
International career
International tries
- As of 7 July 2019 [5]
| Try | Opposing team | Location | Venue | Competition | Date | Result | Score |
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| 1 |  Argentina | Santa Fe, Argentina | Estadio Brigadier General Estanislao López | 2017 Tour of Argentina | 17 June 2017 | Win | 35 – 25 |
References
- "How Will Collier's love of the scrum's dark was inspired by an unlikely mentor".
- "International Pathway".
- "Premiership final: Exeter Chiefs 38-40 Harlequins - Louis Lynagh's late double clinches title". BBC. 26 June 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- "Will Collier try seals second Test and series win for England in Argentina".
- "Will Collier". 7 July 2019.