Tom Kessell
Date of birth (1990-02-21) 21 February 1990
Place of birthTruro[1]
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Weight90 kg (14 st 2 lb; 200 lb)[2][3]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2015
2015–2018
2018–2020
2020–2021
2021–		 Cornish Pirates
Northampton Saints
Coventry
Bristol Bears
Cornish Pirates		 54
22
41
2		 (45)
(15)
(40)
(0)
Correct as of 10 June 2021

Tom Kessell (born 21 February 1990) is a professional rugby union player for the Cornish Pirates in the RFU Championship.[4]

Career

Playing at scrum-half, Kessell first began his rugby at the Cornish Pirates, as a youngster in 1995 before signing a professional contract in 2011.[5] Named as the Championship Player of the Season for the 2014–15 season, Kessell then made the switch to Aviva Premiership rugby and joined Northampton Saints in 2015.[6] The scrum-half became a regular in the second team, the Northampton Wanderers and helped them to lift the Aviva 'A' League trophy after defeating Gloucester United in the final at Franklin's Gardens in 2017.[7] On 25 June 2018 Kessell left Northampton Saints to return to the Championship with Coventry from, the 2018–19 season.[8]

He signed a one-year deal with Bristol Bears for the 2020–21 season. He had previously signed a short-term deal for the conclusion of the 2019–20 season.[9]

On 1 June 2021, Kessell returns to his hometown club Cornish Pirates in the RFU Championship ahead of the 2021–22 season.[10]

References

  1. ↑ Tom Kessell. "Tom Kessell". Northamptonsaints.co.uk. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Tom Kessell - Northampton Saints". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "Aviva Premiership Rugby - Northampton Saints". web page. Premier Rugby. Archived from the original on 29 February 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  4. ↑ Jones, Andrew (10 June 2021). "Kessell excited to be rejoining Cornish Pirates". The Cornishman. p. 52.
  5. ↑ "Tom Kessell - Scrum Half Cornish Pirates rugby player profile". Archived from the original on 15 September 2015.
  6. ↑ "Tom Kessell: Northampton Saints sign scrum-half - BBC Sport". BBC Sport.
  7. ↑ "WANDERERS 36 GLOUCESTER 15 The Wandies clinch the Aviva 'A' League title". Northampton Saints. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  8. ↑ "Tom Kessell: Northampton Saints scrum-half to leave Premiership club". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  9. ↑ "Trio sign permanent deals with Bears". Bristol Bears. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  10. ↑ "Tom Kessell: Scrum-half leaves Bristol Bears to rejoin Cornish Pirates". BBC Sport. 1 June 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2021.


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