Mark Billings
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Mark Billings (born 1987) is an English
Career
Starting his career with Southend in 2005, Billings made 18 appearances and scored 6 tries in his debut season for the Essex club as they finished fifth in National Division 3 South. In the 2006–07 season Billings contributed 11 tries from 21 appearances in what was one of the best seasons in Southend's history as they won the National Division 3 South title and promotion to National Division Two.[3] After a couple of seasons in tier 2, Southend were relegated back to tier 4 in 2009, coming 12th in the league, some way off safety.[4] Despite 2008–09 being a poor season for the club, in February 2009, Billings was called up for the England Counties XV squad to play France Federale at Twickenham Stadium.[5]
Following relegation, Billings remained with the Essex club and during 2010–11 had the best try-scoring form of his career with 15 tries in 29 appearances for a Southend side that finished 4th in a competitive
Season-by-season playing stats
Season | Club | Competition | Appearances | Tries | Drop Goals | Conversions | Penalties | Total Points |
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2005–06 | Southend | National Division 3 South | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
EDF Energy Trophy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2006–07 | National Division 3 South | 21 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | |
2007–08 | National Division 2 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | |
EDF Energy Trophy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2008–09 | National Division 2 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
EDF Energy Trophy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2009–10 | National League 2 South | 26 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
2010–11 | National League 2 South | 29 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 86 | |
2011–12 | National League 2 South | 23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | |
2012–13 | National League 2 South | 18 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | |
2013–14 | National League 2 South | 29 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 78 | |
2014–15 | National League 2 South | 24 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | |
2015–16 | National League 2 South | 25 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | |
2016–17 | Rochford Hundred | London 2 North East | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Honours and records
Southend
- National Division 3 South champions: 2006–07
International/Representative
- Called up for England Counties XV: 2009
References
- ^ "Mark Billings Details". Rugby Statbunker. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- ^ "National Two South All time try scorers". Rugby Statbunker. 25 December 2015.
- ^ "Just champion!". Echo News. 24 April 2007.
- ^ "Relegated Southend end term on low note". Daily Gazette. 28 April 2009.
- ^ "England call gives Mark top Billings". Echo News. 24 February 2009.
- ^ "Both Clubs relegated..." Pitchero. 25 April 2015.
- ^ "Southend Saxons start rebuilding job following relegation". Echo News. 20 April 2016.
- ^ "Rochford Hundred's double signing is 'a message of intent'". Echo News. 7 June 2016.
- ^ "Mark Billings Record by competition". Rugby Statbunker. 30 April 2016.
- ^ "mark billings". Rochford Hundred Rugby Club. 17 December 2016.