Julian Salvi
Encyclopedia
Julian Salvi is an Australian rugby union
player. He currently plays for Leicester Tigers
.
. The highly-rated flanker returns having already amassed 49 Super Rugby caps between 2005 and 2009, having been the first player to be contracted to the Brumbies from school, in 2004.
The Canberra junior and former Australian Schools and Under 21’s captain further enhanced his standing as a noted ball winner and breakdown specialist during his time in the Northern Hemisphere and was recognised for a stellar season by claiming the West Country club’s Best Forward award and finishing runner up to English outside back Nick Abendanon
as the club’s Player’s Player.
After completing the season with Bath and committing to his return to the ACT, Salvi turned out for the Tuggeranong Vikings
and helped them to a grand final appearance in the Tooheys New John I Dent Cup, having already represented his country at Schools, Under 21’s and Australia A.
He returns to the England Premiership in the 2011-12 season, this time with Leicester Tigers
as an injury replacement for flanker Craig Newby
.
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...
player. He currently plays for Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers is an English rugby union club that plays in the Aviva Premiership.Leicester are the most successful English club since the introduction of league rugby in 1987, a record 9 times English champions - 3 more than either Bath or Wasps, the last of which was in 2010...
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Rugby career
Salvi returned to the Brumbies after a one-year sabbatical with English Premiership club, BathBath 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...
. The highly-rated flanker returns having already amassed 49 Super Rugby caps between 2005 and 2009, having been the first player to be contracted to the Brumbies from school, in 2004.
The Canberra junior and former Australian Schools and Under 21’s captain further enhanced his standing as a noted ball winner and breakdown specialist during his time in the Northern Hemisphere and was recognised for a stellar season by claiming the West Country club’s Best Forward award and finishing runner up to English outside back Nick Abendanon
Nick Abendanon
Nick Abendanon is an English rugby union player, currently playing for Bath Rugby in the Guinness Premiership. Full-back Abendanon burst onto the scene during the 2006–07 season, scoring 10 tries in 24 first-team appearances for Bath.His form that season earned him a first England cap in South...
as the club’s Player’s Player.
After completing the season with Bath and committing to his return to the ACT, Salvi turned out for the Tuggeranong Vikings
Tuggeranong Vikings
The Tuggeranong Vikings are a rugby union club based in Tuggeranong, Australian Capital Territory. It is supported by 5 licensed clubs based in Wanniassa, Greenway, Conder, Chisholm and Narrabundah. The club has been successful in the local, and national competitions...
and helped them to a grand final appearance in the Tooheys New John I Dent Cup, having already represented his country at Schools, Under 21’s and Australia A.
He returns to the England Premiership in the 2011-12 season, this time with Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers is an English rugby union club that plays in the Aviva Premiership.Leicester are the most successful English club since the introduction of league rugby in 1987, a record 9 times English champions - 3 more than either Bath or Wasps, the last of which was in 2010...
as an injury replacement for flanker Craig Newby
Craig Newby
Craig Newby is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. He currently plays for Leicester Tigers in the Aviva Premiership....
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