Tom Mercey

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Thomas (Tom) Mercey (born 15 June 1987 in Lewisham), London is a rugby union footballer who plays at prop. In 2007 he made his debut for the England Saxons having already represented England at Under 21, Under 19, and Under 16 levels.

Early life

Mercey was born born 15 June 1987 in the Tower Hamlets borough of London, England. He was educated at Dulwich College who he represented at rugby as well as local National Division Two side Blackheath Rugby Club, before joining the Guinness Premiership side Saracens Academy system. While at school he represented England at Under 16 level.cite news |title=RFU Profile |publisher=RFU |date=2007-08-01 |url=http://www.rfu.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/RFUHome.News_Detail/storyID/13144/storytypeID/88/ |accessdate=2007-11-07 ]

Playing career

aracens 2005-

Having progressed through the Saracens Academy Mercey began to take part in the main squad in the 2004-05 season, taking part in Saracens 'A' team sidescite news |title=Academy 11 named in 2004/05 squad |publisher=Saracens |date=2004-06-30 |url=http://www.saracens.com/news/view.php?Id=924 |accessdate=2007-11-07 ] . It was during this period that Mercey was first selected for England U19 duty a year ahead of many of his peers, which included four appearances in the 2005 IRB Under 19 World Championshipscite news |title=IRB U19 Championship Statistics |publisher=IRB |date=2007-11-07 |url=http://www.irbu19.com/EN/Teams/EventPersonProfile-e=919&p=29171.htm |accessdate=2007-11-07 ] as well as outings in the 2004-05 U19 Six Nations.

This progression continued in the following season when he became a full time member of the Saracens squad while still part of the Academy system on 1 July 2005cite news |title=Saracens Profile |publisher=Saracens |date=2007-11-07 |url=http://www.saracens.com/players/view.php?Id=177 |accessdate=2007-11-07 ] cite news |title=Hynard takes charge of Academy |publisher=Saracens |date=2005-06-03 |url=http://www.saracens.com/news/view.php?Id=1739 |accessdate=2007-11-07 ] . On 21 January 2006 Mercey made his debut for the Saracens first team in a Heineken Cup game against Biarritz Olympique. During the April of the same year Mercey was again called up for England U19 duty in the 2006 World Championships, before once again taking a step up ahead of time to represent the Under 21 side at the 2006 IRB Under 21 World Championships featuring in winning sides against Fiji and Walescite news |title=IRB U21 Championship Statistics |publisher=IRB |date=2007-11-07 |url=http://www.irbu21.com/EN/Teams/EventPersonProfile-e=922&p=29171.htm |accessdate=2007-11-07 ] .

The 2006-07 season saw Mercey make his Guinness Premiership debut and he went on to make four appearances, all from the replacements bench, and 13 first team appearances in all competitionscite news |title=Guinness Premiership Profile |publisher=Guinness Premiership |date=2007-11-07 |url=http://www.guinnesspremiership.com/112_146.php?player=9846&includeref=dynamic |accessdate=2007-11-07 ] . At a national level he moved on from age group rugby to represent England Saxons in the Six Nations 'A' tournament, making his debut against Italy 'A' in February 2007. His performance saw him soon in Saxons colors just two months later, as he appeared in every game in the Saxon's victorious 2007 Churchill Cup campaign..

The 2007-08 season has seen Mercey making regular first team appearances, including his first in a starting line up for a Guinness Premiership game.

References

External links

* [http://www.saracens.com/players/view.php?Id=177 Saracens profile]
* [http://www.guinnesspremiership.com/112_146.php?player=9846&includeref=dynamic Guinness Premiership profile]
* [http://www.rfu.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/RFUHome.News_Detail/storyID/13144/storytypeID/88/ RFU Profile]
* [http://www.irbu21.com/EN/Teams/EventPersonProfile-e=922&p=29171.htm IRB U21 World Championships statistics]
* [http://www.irbu19.com/EN/Teams/EventPersonProfile-e=919&p=29171.htm IRB U19 World Championships statistics]