Nick Royle
Date of birth | 25 September 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 83 kg (13 st 1 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nick Royle (born 1983) is a current
Career
Rugby league
Educated at Wade Deacon High School in Widnes, Royle has a strong rugby league background emanating from the age of six at local club Halton Hornets. He went on to appear for Widnes Vikings and Warrington Wolves. Nick's best memory before joining England Sevens was a 70-metre try on his Super League debut in a 24-16 Widnes win over Warrington. Royle was noted for his speed, however his defensive frailties were exposed and he chose to move to the 15-a-side code and then onto the Sevens circuit.
Rugby union
In 2002 Nick was playing rugby union for Manchester, then in the second tier of English rugby. He made a number of league and cup appearances for the club, mostly as a substitute, and scored several tries, in a season which saw Manchester avoid relegation by finishing 12th. The next season, he dropped several divisions to tier 4 (then known as National 3 North) to spend a year playing for Liverpool St Helens, who unfortunately ended up being relegated from the league. During the summer of 2004 he switched to rugby league, playing for Super League sides Widnes Vikings and rivals Warrington Wolves.[citation needed]
Despite making a number of appearances in the Super League, Nick decided to return to rugby union for the 2005-06 season and was signed by
The next couple of seasons would see Nick continue his prolific try scoring form with Fylde – form which would also see him called up for the
Nick was also involved with the
Success at sevens was not mimicked with his professional side, Sale Sharks, as his time there was restricted to a handful of
In 2012 Nick decided to leave Fylde on what was initially thought to be a temporary (but financially lucrative) deal to play for the
Ultimately, Nick's try scoring exploits could not gain promotion for the club and he returned to national rugby with
Season-by-season playing stats
Club
Season | Club | Competition | Appearances | Tries | Drop Goals | Conversions | Penalties | Total Points |
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2002-03 | Manchester | National Division One | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Powergen Cup | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
2003-04 | Liverpool St Helens
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National Division 3 North | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
2004 | Widnes Vikings | Super League
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13 | 9 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
2005 | Warrington Wolves | Super League
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? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
2005-06 | Fylde
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National Division 3 North | 18 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
EDF Energy Trophy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2006-07 | National Division 3 North | 22 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 155 | |
EDF Energy Trophy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2007-08 | National Division 3 North | 23 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | |
EDF Energy Trophy | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | ||
2008-09 | National Division 3 North | 17 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | |
Sale Sharks | EDF Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2009-10 | Fylde
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National League 2 North | 16 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 |
2010-11 | National League 2 North | 18 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | |
2011-12 | National League 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
2012-13 | National League 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2012-13[a 1] | Vale of Lune | North Division 1 West | 21 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
2013-14 | North Division 1 West | 29 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 190 | |
2014-15 | Caldy |
National League 2 North | 30 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
2015-16 | National League 2 North | 30 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 125 | |
2016-17 | National League 2 North | 30 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160 | |
2017-18 | National League 1 | 29 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95 | |
2018-19 | National League 1 | 29 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | |
2019-20 | National League 2 North |
County or representative
Season | Side | Competition | Appearances | Tries | Drop Goals | Conversions | Penalties | Total Points |
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2006-07 | Lancashire |
Bill Beaumont Cup | 1[a 2] | ? | 0 | 0 | 0 | ? |
2007-08 | England Counties XV | FIRA/AER Rugby Festival, France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
Lancashire |
Bill Beaumont Cup | 1[a 3] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
2008-09 | Barbarians[33] |
Test | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Lancashire |
Bill Beaumont Cup | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | |
England Counties XV | Tour of Korea and Japan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
2009-10 | Lancashire |
Bill Beaumont Cup | 2[a 4] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2011-12 | Lancashire |
Bill Beaumont Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2012-13 | Lancashire |
Bill Beaumont Cup | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
2014-15 | Cheshire | Bill Beaumont Cup | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Honours and records
National League 2 North
- Tier 4 (North) all-time top try scorer (161 tries)[26]
- Tier 4 (North) most tries in a match: 7 (tied)
Fylde
- National Division 3 North top try scorer: 2006-07 (31 tries)[3]
- National League 2 North champions: 2010-11
Vale of Lune
- North Division 1 West top try scorer: 2013-14 (38 tries)[23]
- Most league tries in a season (38 tries)[23]
Caldy
- National League 2 North top try scorer: 2015-16 (25 tries)[25]
- National League 2 North champions (2): 2016-17, 2019-20
- National League 2 North top try scorer: 2016-17 (32 tries)
Lancashire
- Bill Beaumount Cup winner (3): 2009, 2010, 2013[11][15][24]
- Bill Beaumount Cup runner up: 2012[37]
- Bill Beaumount Cup top try scorer: 2013 (5 tries)
International/Representative
- Selected for England Counties XV: 2009[9]
- Selected for Barbarians: 2009[10]
- Selected for England Sevens: 2009, 2011
Notes
- ^ *For the 2012-13 season Nick's appearance and try statistics may also include cup games (Staffordshire Trophy) as well as league.[29]
- ^ Played at least 1 game (final) in 2007 Bill Beaumont Cup. Likely to have played in the other 3 games but this is not certain as little information online.[31]
- ^ Played at least 1 game in 2008 Bill Beaumont Cup scoring a try.[32] Likely to have played in the other 2 group games but this is not clear due to poor press coverage of competition that year.
- ^ Played at least 2 games during 2010 Bill Beaumont Cup. May have played the 2 other games but not clear from press sources. What is clear is that he did not get any tries during the tournament.[34][35][36]
References
- ^ "Former England Sevens star Nick Royle makes history". The Rugby Paper. 27 February 2016.
- ^ "National Two North All time try scorers". Rugby Statbunker. 29 April 2017.
- ^ a b "National Three North 06/07 Leading try scorers". Rugby Statbunker. 28 April 2007.
- ^ "National 3 North 06/07 Most tries in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 28 April 2007.
- ^ "England Counties in 12 try French romp". Rolling Maul. 7 September 2007.
- ^ "English Counties XV". Rolling Maul. 11 September 2007.
- ^ "Royle's try secures draw against French Amateurs". Rolling Maul. 14 September 2007.
- ^ "England 7s Squad for Dubai & George 2009 Plus Schedules". Rugby Network. 23 November 2009.
- ^ a b "England Counties - Will they be BIG in Japan?". Rugby Network. 2 June 2009.
- ^ a b "Baa Baas bringing internationals to Blues". Bedfordshire News. 1 April 2009.
- ^ a b "Heartache for county at Twickenham". This is Gloucestershire. 1 June 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Warwickshire 28 Lancashire 66". Coventry Telegraph. 11 May 2009.
- ^ "Nutt cracker so sweet for Lancs". Blackpool Gazette. 18 May 2009.
- ^ "Lancashire book place at Twickenham". Lancashire Telegraph. 27 May 2009.
- ^ a b "Updated report on Lancs' victory over Cheshire: now with pics". Fylde Rugby. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ^ "Record win for England RU Counties XV". Rugby Network. 5 June 2009.
- ^ "East Japan 31 England Counties 67". Everything Rugby. 8 June 2009.
- ^ "England Counties complete clean sweep". Everything Rugby. 13 June 2009.
- ^ "England Sevens name new squad". Rugby World. 30 August 2011.
- ^ "Nick joins Vale of Lune". Fylde Rugby. 24 October 2012.
- ^ "Royle leaves Fylde... for now". Blackpool Gazette. 25 October 2012.
- ^ "LASSOED AT LEIGH". Vale of Lune RUFC (Pitchero). 8 March 2014.
- ^ a b c "A SEASON OF LIGHT AND SHADE". Vale of Lune RUFC (Pitchero). 12 April 2014.
- ^ a b "Thomas' reign ends in disappointment as Cornwall are beaten". Western Morning News. 27 May 2013.
- ^ a b "National Two North 15/16 Leading top scorers". Rugby Statbunker. 7 May 2016.
- ^ a b "National Two North All time try scorers". Rugby Statbunker. 7 May 2016.
- ^ "National League North". The RUGBYPaper. No. 450. Rugby Paper Ltd. 30 April 2017. pp. 30–31 & 37.
- ^ "Caldy land title after stunning fightback". The RUGBYPaper. No. 447. Rugby Paper Ltd. 9 April 2017. p. 32.
- ^ "In addition to his exploits on the field, 25 league tries so far this season..." Vale of Lune RUFC (Pitchero). 12 December 2013.
- ^ "Nicholas Royle Record by competition". Rugby Statbunker. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ^ "Devon win county trophy". Northampton Chronicle & Echo. 29 May 2007.
- ^ "Lancashire 35 Warwickshire 25". Coventry Telegraph. 5 May 2008.
- ^ "19 tries as Barbarians triumph in Mobbs match". BBC Devon. 29 May 2008.
- ^ "Updated report on Lancs' victory over Cheshire: now with pics". Fylde Rugby. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ^ "Lancs progress with help of Fylde players". Fylde Rugby. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ^ "Lancashire qualify for another Twickenham Final". Fylde Rugby. Archived from the original on 9 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ^ "TringRugby Helps Hertfordshire to Cup Win!". Tring Rugby (Pitchero). Retrieved 5 January 2017.