Edd Thrower
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Edd Thrower is an English
rugby union
footballer who plays at wing and fullback for London Welsh RFC. Thrower began his professional playing career in 2001 with Zurich Premiership
side London Irish
, where he spent three seasons. Thrower played for Wasps
from 2004 to 2007 and spent the following two seasons at Saracens
playing in the Guinness Premiership
. He played for Italian premiership side Parma Rugby FC for the 2009/2010 season, before returning to England to play the 2010/2011 season for Bedford Blues
R.F.C.. Thrower signed for London Welsh in June 2011.
Thrower has represented England
at U18, U19 and U21 levels.
, England
on 1 September 1982. He was to begin his professional rugby career with London Irish
.
, but found first team experience hard to come by making only a single Zurich Premiership
start along with a handful of appearances from the bench. Despite this he achieved recognition in appearances for England national age group level teams.
in 2004 in the search of more top flight experience. In the 2004-05 season he made progress making 8 Zurich Premiership
appearance, gaining some goal kicking experience under the pressure of top level domestic competition. There was also further England national age group level exerience.
The following season was less happy, missing the whole of 2005-06 through injury, following a pattern of injury problems that blighted much of his time with Wasps.
Returning for the 2006-07 Guinness Premiership
campaign, Thrower made 5 Premiership starts as he had in the 2004-05 season, scoring all four of his Premiership tries for the season in a single game against Bath
.
on 1 July 2007, the third of the four traditional 'London' premierships clubs he has played for. He made his club debut against his old club London Wasps
at the start of the 2007-08 Guinness Premiership
season on 15 September 2007, coming on for a short stint as a replacement during the London Double Header opening to the season. He proceeded to have a series of starts and appearances from the bench, including involvement in all of the first eight games of Saracens' season and scoring two tries.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
footballer who plays at wing and fullback for London Welsh RFC. Thrower began his professional playing career in 2001 with Zurich Premiership
Guinness Premiership
The English Premiership, also currently known as the Aviva Premiership because of the league's sponsorship by Aviva, is a professional league competition for rugby union football clubs in the top division of the English rugby system. There are twelve clubs in the Premiership...
side London Irish
London Irish
London Irish RFC is an English rugby union club based in Sunbury, Surrey, where the senior squad train, the youth teams and senior academy play home games, and the club maintain their administrative offices. The senior squad play home games at the Madejski Stadium in Reading and compete in the top...
, where he spent three seasons. Thrower played for Wasps
London Wasps
London Wasps is an English professional rugby union team. The men's first team, which forms London Wasps, was derived from Wasps Football Club who were formed in 1867 at the now defunct Eton and Middlesex Tavern in North London, at the turn of professionalism in 1999...
from 2004 to 2007 and spent the following two seasons at Saracens
Saracens F.C.
Saracens are a professional rugby union team based in St. Albans, England – although they play their home games at Vicarage Road, in Watford. They are currently members of the Aviva Premiership, the top level of domestic rugby union in England...
playing in the Guinness Premiership
Guinness Premiership
The English Premiership, also currently known as the Aviva Premiership because of the league's sponsorship by Aviva, is a professional league competition for rugby union football clubs in the top division of the English rugby system. There are twelve clubs in the Premiership...
. He played for Italian premiership side Parma Rugby FC for the 2009/2010 season, before returning to England to play the 2010/2011 season for Bedford Blues
Bedford Blues
Bedford Blues is a rugby union club in the town of Bedford, England, currently playing in The RFU Championship. Bedford is one of the largest towns in England without a league football club, and one of the few towns in England where the rugby club is better supported than the football team. The...
R.F.C.. Thrower signed for London Welsh in June 2011.
Thrower has represented England
England national rugby union team
The England national rugby union team represents England in rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship on 26 occasions, 12 times winning the Grand Slam, making them the most successful team in...
at U18, U19 and U21 levels.
Early life
Thrower was born in LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
on 1 September 1982. He was to begin his professional rugby career with London Irish
London Irish
London Irish RFC is an English rugby union club based in Sunbury, Surrey, where the senior squad train, the youth teams and senior academy play home games, and the club maintain their administrative offices. The senior squad play home games at the Madejski Stadium in Reading and compete in the top...
.
London Irish 2001-04
Thrower began his senior career at London IrishLondon Irish
London Irish RFC is an English rugby union club based in Sunbury, Surrey, where the senior squad train, the youth teams and senior academy play home games, and the club maintain their administrative offices. The senior squad play home games at the Madejski Stadium in Reading and compete in the top...
, but found first team experience hard to come by making only a single Zurich Premiership
Guinness Premiership
The English Premiership, also currently known as the Aviva Premiership because of the league's sponsorship by Aviva, is a professional league competition for rugby union football clubs in the top division of the English rugby system. There are twelve clubs in the Premiership...
start along with a handful of appearances from the bench. Despite this he achieved recognition in appearances for England national age group level teams.
London Wasps 2004-07
Thrower made the short move to London WaspsLondon Wasps
London Wasps is an English professional rugby union team. The men's first team, which forms London Wasps, was derived from Wasps Football Club who were formed in 1867 at the now defunct Eton and Middlesex Tavern in North London, at the turn of professionalism in 1999...
in 2004 in the search of more top flight experience. In the 2004-05 season he made progress making 8 Zurich Premiership
Guinness Premiership
The English Premiership, also currently known as the Aviva Premiership because of the league's sponsorship by Aviva, is a professional league competition for rugby union football clubs in the top division of the English rugby system. There are twelve clubs in the Premiership...
appearance, gaining some goal kicking experience under the pressure of top level domestic competition. There was also further England national age group level exerience.
The following season was less happy, missing the whole of 2005-06 through injury, following a pattern of injury problems that blighted much of his time with Wasps.
Returning for the 2006-07 Guinness Premiership
2006-07 Guinness Premiership
The 2006–07 Guinness Premiership was the 20th season of the top flight of the English domestic rugby union competitions, played between September 2006 and May 2007. It was announced during the 2005-06 season that the 2006-07 competition would end two weeks early due to the 2007 Rugby World Cup in...
campaign, Thrower made 5 Premiership starts as he had in the 2004-05 season, scoring all four of his Premiership tries for the season in a single game against Bath
Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby is an English professional rugby union club that is based in the city of Bath. They play in the Aviva Premiership league...
.
Saracens 2007- 2009
Thrower joined SaracensSaracens F.C.
Saracens are a professional rugby union team based in St. Albans, England – although they play their home games at Vicarage Road, in Watford. They are currently members of the Aviva Premiership, the top level of domestic rugby union in England...
on 1 July 2007, the third of the four traditional 'London' premierships clubs he has played for. He made his club debut against his old club London Wasps
London Wasps
London Wasps is an English professional rugby union team. The men's first team, which forms London Wasps, was derived from Wasps Football Club who were formed in 1867 at the now defunct Eton and Middlesex Tavern in North London, at the turn of professionalism in 1999...
at the start of the 2007-08 Guinness Premiership
2007-08 Guinness Premiership
The 2007–08 Guinness Premiership was the 21st season of the top flight of the English domestic rugby union competitions, played between September 2007 and May 2008. Due to the 2007 Rugby World Cup the season started slightly later than normal, as England were trying to defend their title...
season on 15 September 2007, coming on for a short stint as a replacement during the London Double Header opening to the season. He proceeded to have a series of starts and appearances from the bench, including involvement in all of the first eight games of Saracens' season and scoring two tries.