Ross Broadfoot
| Birth name | Patrick Ross Broadfoot | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 8 March 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 94 kg (207 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Whitgift School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Cambridge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Patrick Ross BroadfootPremiership.
Early life
Broadfoot was educated at Whitgift School[3] in Croydon before moving to the University of Cambridge.[4] He also plays cricket.[5]
Career
Broadfoot started playing rugby for Whitgift School, where he won the
English Premiership as well as playing on loan for Bedford Blues. After a lack of opportunities at Leicester, in 2008 he moved to Cambridge University R.U.F.C., where he became captain in the same year, to focus on his studies.[8]
While playing for Cambridge Broadfoot made a brief return to his original club,
commodities trader in London.[4] In 2011, he moved to Jersey[9] where despite Jersey being a full-time club, he remained a part-time player.[10] In his debut season for Jersey, he and teammate Michael Le Bourgeois were listed as two of the top ten kickers in National League 1 and helped his club win the league title and promotion to the Championship.[11]
In 2013, as Jersey moved toward becoming a fully professional championship team, Broadfoot took a year out of the game and left the club.[12] In 2015 he returned to league rugby, signing for Old Elthamians in National League 2 South.[13]
Representation
Broadfoot represented England Group Schools between 1999-2001.Barbarians.[15]
Honours
Youth/School Rugby
- Daily Mail Cup (U15) winner (Whitgift School): 1999[6]
Jersey
- National League 1 champions: 2011-12
- Siam Cup winners: 2012[16]
References
- ^ "Ross Broadfoot". ESPN. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ "Player profiles". Jersey RFC. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ a b "Broadfoot earns plaudits in defeat". Telegraph. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ a b Amos, Stuart (25 November 2010). "Broadfoot happy with city slicker life at Richmond". Epsom Guardian. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ a b "Coach Wells reveals new Tigers squad". RFU. 23 July 2004. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ a b "ROSS BROADFOOT". Leicester Tigers. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- ^ a b "London Irish sign Cambridge pair". BBC Sport. 5 March 2008. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ a b c McKechnie, Graham (12 March 2008). "Broadfoot hoping for Irish chance". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ "Three more sign up for National I". This Is Jersey. 15 July 2011. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Harvey rings the changes". This Is Jersey. 21 September 2012. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Week 28 results roundup with week 29, 21st April match". Rugby Network. 16 April 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ "JERSEY 1ST XV V GUERNSEY - SIAM CUP". Pitchero. 2 May 2013.
- ^ "OEs make strong preparations for next season". Pitchero. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- ^ "Ross Broadfoot - Leicester's Big Kicker?". Leicester Tigers. 5 July 2004. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ "Barbarians visit completes fine season for Loughborough Students". Loughborough University. 15 May 2012.
- ^ "Siam Cup 2012: Guernsey 0-29 Jersey". BBC News. 5 May 2012.