Nick Baxter
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Nick Baxter is an English
rugby union
player who has represented England Students, England Sevens
and the Barbarians
. He is the leading try scorer
in National League rugby, scoring his 150th try for Pertemps Bees versus Doncaster
in April 2006. He was a member of the England Sevens
team in the 1998 Kuala Lumpur
Commonwealth Games
. Nick has currently played for three different National league sides; Worcester Warriors, Pertemps Bees and Stourbridge
playing most of his career in National Division 1
. At the end of the 05/06 season Nick Baxter left Pertemps Bees to join National Division 2
club Stourbridge
.
before moving to Worcester Warriors. He then signed for Pertemps Bees before moving to National Division 2 side Stourbridge
at the end of the 05/06
season. He then returned to Kings Norton
on a casual basis while concentrating on his career.
level, competing in the 1998 Kuala Lumpur
Commonwealth Games
He has also played on several occasions for the Barbarians
.
He has since rationalised his involvement in the wine industry to online retail and occasional corporate wine tastings and events through his company VIP Wines.
His thirst for working with big brands and to be part of successful team again has led him to a career change in his role at Michael Page as a recruitment consultant. He is responsible for Public Sector, Not for Profit Finance recruitment throughout the West Midlands, Hereford & Worcester, Warwickshire and Staffordshire. He is able to utilise his extensive network of quality and trusted contacts to facilitate finance recruitment solutions throughout his specialist sector and beyond.
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...
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...
player who has represented England Students, England Sevens
England national rugby union team (sevens)
The English national rugby union sevens team compete in the World Sevens Series, Rugby World Cup Sevens and the Commonwealth Games.-Honours:* 1973 International Seven-A-Side Tournament - Winners* Rugby World Cup Sevens Winners 1993* Hong Kong Sevens Winners 2002* Hong Kong Sevens Winners 2003*...
and the Barbarians
Barbarian F.C.
The Barbarian Football Club, usually referred to as the Barbarians and nicknamed the "Baa-Baas", is an invitational rugby union team based in Britain...
. He is the leading try scorer
Try
A try is the major way of scoring points in rugby league and rugby union football. A try is scored by grounding the ball in the opposition's in-goal area...
in National League rugby, scoring his 150th try for Pertemps Bees versus Doncaster
Doncaster R.F.C.
Doncaster Rugby Football Club are a rugby union club representing the town of Doncaster. The first XV are known as the Doncaster Knights, and play in the RFU Championship...
in April 2006. He was a member of the England Sevens
England national rugby union team (sevens)
The English national rugby union sevens team compete in the World Sevens Series, Rugby World Cup Sevens and the Commonwealth Games.-Honours:* 1973 International Seven-A-Side Tournament - Winners* Rugby World Cup Sevens Winners 1993* Hong Kong Sevens Winners 2002* Hong Kong Sevens Winners 2003*...
team in the 1998 Kuala Lumpur
1998 Commonwealth Games
The 1998 XVI Commonwealth Games were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 11 September to 21 September 1998 making it the first Asian country to act as host and the last Commonwealth Games for the 20th century. A record 70 nations supplied 3638 athletes...
Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years....
. Nick has currently played for three different National league sides; Worcester Warriors, Pertemps Bees and Stourbridge
Stourbridge R.F.C.
Stourbridge RFC are a Rugby Union side based in Stourbridge, West Midlands.They play their home games at Stourton Park, which was redeveloped in 2003 to provide a larger clubhouse and social area which can also be used for weddings and other functions...
playing most of his career in National Division 1
National Division 1
National Division 1 is the third tier of rugby league in France, after Elite 1 and Elite 2. The winner of National Division 1 is promoted to Elite 2 subject to having adequate finances and facilities.-Teams:-Past winners:...
. At the end of the 05/06 season Nick Baxter left Pertemps Bees to join National Division 2
National Division 2
National Division 2 is the fourth tier of rugby league in France, after Elite 1, Elite 2 and National Division 1. This tier was formerly known as the Federal Championship...
club Stourbridge
Stourbridge R.F.C.
Stourbridge RFC are a Rugby Union side based in Stourbridge, West Midlands.They play their home games at Stourton Park, which was redeveloped in 2003 to provide a larger clubhouse and social area which can also be used for weddings and other functions...
.
Club Rugby
Baxter started playing his club rugby for Kings NortonKings Norton RFC
Kings Norton RFC is an English rugby union team.Established in 1923 in Kings Norton, Birmingham, the club soon moved its base into the Bromsgrove Urban District Council's area of Worcestershire, when it used a ground initially in Masshouse Lane, and later in Bells Lane on Bournville Village Trust...
before moving to Worcester Warriors. He then signed for Pertemps Bees before moving to National Division 2 side Stourbridge
Stourbridge
Stourbridge is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, in the West Midlands of England. Historically part of Worcestershire, Stourbridge was a centre of glass making, and today includes the suburbs of Amblecote, Lye, Norton, Oldswinford, Pedmore, Wollaston, Wollescote and Wordsley The...
at the end of the 05/06
National Division One 2005-06
National Division One is a club rugby union competition in England. 2005-06 champions Harlequins were promoted to the Guinness Premiership for the 2006-07 season...
season. He then returned to Kings Norton
Kings Norton RFC
Kings Norton RFC is an English rugby union team.Established in 1923 in Kings Norton, Birmingham, the club soon moved its base into the Bromsgrove Urban District Council's area of Worcestershire, when it used a ground initially in Masshouse Lane, and later in Bells Lane on Bournville Village Trust...
on a casual basis while concentrating on his career.
International Rugby
Baxter has represented England at SevensEngland national rugby union team (sevens)
The English national rugby union sevens team compete in the World Sevens Series, Rugby World Cup Sevens and the Commonwealth Games.-Honours:* 1973 International Seven-A-Side Tournament - Winners* Rugby World Cup Sevens Winners 1993* Hong Kong Sevens Winners 2002* Hong Kong Sevens Winners 2003*...
level, competing in the 1998 Kuala Lumpur
1998 Commonwealth Games
The 1998 XVI Commonwealth Games were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 11 September to 21 September 1998 making it the first Asian country to act as host and the last Commonwealth Games for the 20th century. A record 70 nations supplied 3638 athletes...
Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years....
He has also played on several occasions for the Barbarians
Barbarian F.C.
The Barbarian Football Club, usually referred to as the Barbarians and nicknamed the "Baa-Baas", is an invitational rugby union team based in Britain...
.
The future
Nick has since retired from all rugby to concentrate on his career firstly in the wine business at the Worcester Wine Company.He has since rationalised his involvement in the wine industry to online retail and occasional corporate wine tastings and events through his company VIP Wines.
His thirst for working with big brands and to be part of successful team again has led him to a career change in his role at Michael Page as a recruitment consultant. He is responsible for Public Sector, Not for Profit Finance recruitment throughout the West Midlands, Hereford & Worcester, Warwickshire and Staffordshire. He is able to utilise his extensive network of quality and trusted contacts to facilitate finance recruitment solutions throughout his specialist sector and beyond.