- Paul Sampson (rugby player)
Infobox Rugby Union biography
playername = Paul Sampson
fullname = Paul Christian Sampson
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1977|7|12|df=yes
cityofbirth =Keighley ,Yorkshire
countryofbirth =England
height = height|ft=5|in=10
weight = 11 st 9 lbs (74 kg)
nickname =
school =Woodhouse Grove School
university =
relatives =Dean Sampson ,Sarah Hastelow
position = Wing
currentclub =London Welsh
clubnumber = 14
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 19xx–1996
1996–1999
1999–2000
2000–2004
2003–2004
2004
2004–2005
2005–2006
2006–
clubs = OtleyLondon Wasps Wakefield Trinity Wildcats London Wasps
BathLondon Broncos Worcester Warriors
BlackheathLondon Welsh
caps(points) =
110 (196)
17 (32)
110 (196)
loan
3 (4)
youthrepyears =
youthrepteam =England Schoolboys
England U-21
youthrepcaps(points) =
repyears =
1998–
repteam = England A
England
repcaps(points) =
3
pcupdate =
repupdate =Paul Christian Sampson (born
12 July 1977 inKeighley ) is arugby union footballer who plays at wing or full-back forLondon Welsh . His former clubs include Blackheath, Worcester Warriors, Bath and Wasps. [ [http://www.london-welsh.co.uk/playerprofile.aspx?playerID=46 Paul Sampson profile at London Welsh] accessed 5th August 2007]Early years
In 1995 he was named man-of-the-match in England Schools' record 30-3 win against Australia.
In the summer of 1996, he won the England Schools 100 metres title in 10.48 seconds, beating
Dwain Chambers . In July that year he was called into the England rugby squad while still attendingWoodhouse Grove School . [ [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2000/12/31/srsamp01.xml Telegraph.co.uk article from 31st December 2000] accessed 5th August 2007]Career
Sampson won an England cap against South Africa at the end of the 1998 tour. [ [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2000/12/31/srsamp01.xml Telegraph.co.uk article from 31st December 2000] accessed 5th August 2007]
Personal life
His long-term partner is Kirsty Gallacher, by whom he has a son, Oscar [ [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1164680/bio] Kirsty Gallacher in IMDb] accessed 5th August 2007]
His cousin is former England
rugby league internationalDean Sampson . Paul´s father is Brian Sampson, Dave Sampson´s elder brother.Is set to be a new Gladiator if he passes the challenge.
References
External links
* [http://www.london-welsh.co.uk/playerprofile.aspx?playerID=46 London Welsh profile]
* [http://www.wasps.co.uk/PlayerDisplaySS.ink?skip=26&squadno=1411&season=02/03&seasonl=2002/2003&Playertype=P Wasps profile]
* [http://www.bathrugby.com/4007_2556.php Sampson Signs For Rest Of The Season]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/low/rugby_union/english/4111707.stm Setbacks spur Sampson on comeback trail]
* [http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/sampson-part-of-the-union-again-636787.html Sampson part of the union again]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/threecounties/content/articles/2005/08/23/casbah_chronicles_230805_feature.shtml A Hiding to Nothing]
* [http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/leeds-ward-off-wru-honeypot-for-harris-741619.html Leeds ward off WRU honeypot for Harris]
* [http://rugbyleagueproject.com/players/Paul_Sampson.html Rugby League Project stats]
* [http://www.wakefield-harriers.co.uk/records/senmen.htm Wakefield Harriers - Club Records - Senior Men]
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