Sean Marsden
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Sean Marsden is a Bristol Rugby
player who was born in Scotland but has spent most of his life in England, being capped by England at U16 Level, even scoring a hat-trick of tries against the land of his birth.
He was then capped as part of the England under 18’s team and played in the five nations as it was then, now the 6 nations. At the same time Sean played for Gloucester Rugby Academy.
A winger or full-back, he was part of the highly successful Bristol
U21 team coached by Paul Hull
that won the English U21 title 3 times running. At the start of the 2007 season he was on trial with Exeter to prove his fitness after an injury hit season with the Scottish regional team Glasgow Warriors
having formerly played for Bristol
in two spells as well as spells at Exeter
and Neath. He attended Bristol Grammar School
.
In July 2010, he signed for Bristol Rugby
, his second stint at the club.
Sean (known as Beany) now lives back in Bristol with his wife Jo a teacher at Redland High School and their daughter Neve. Sean is Backs Coach for Avonmouth Old Boys Rugby Club in South West 1.
Although he was a prolific try scorer during his first spell at Bristol Rugby
, he is not the club's record try scorer. Alan Morley
scored 384 tries for Bristol.
Bristol Rugby
Bristol Rugby is a rugby union club based in Bristol, England. The club currently plays in the RFU Championship and competes in the British and Irish Cup. They rely in large part on the many junior rugby clubs in the region, particularly those from 'the Combination'...
player who was born in Scotland but has spent most of his life in England, being capped by England at U16 Level, even scoring a hat-trick of tries against the land of his birth.
He was then capped as part of the England under 18’s team and played in the five nations as it was then, now the 6 nations. At the same time Sean played for Gloucester Rugby Academy.
A winger or full-back, he was part of the highly successful Bristol
Bristol Rugby
Bristol Rugby is a rugby union club based in Bristol, England. The club currently plays in the RFU Championship and competes in the British and Irish Cup. They rely in large part on the many junior rugby clubs in the region, particularly those from 'the Combination'...
U21 team coached by Paul Hull
Paul Hull
Paul Anthony Hull is a former English rugby union international full back.He is currently head coach of Bristol Rugby.-Notes:...
that won the English U21 title 3 times running. At the start of the 2007 season he was on trial with Exeter to prove his fitness after an injury hit season with the Scottish regional team Glasgow Warriors
Glasgow Warriors
The Glasgow Warriors, formerly Glasgow Rugby, are one of two professional rugby union teams in Scotland, Edinburgh being the other. They play in the RaboDirect Pro12 and their home ground is Firhill Stadium, also the home of Partick Thistle Football Club.-History:Glasgow Rugby were created to...
having formerly played for Bristol
Bristol Rugby
Bristol Rugby is a rugby union club based in Bristol, England. The club currently plays in the RFU Championship and competes in the British and Irish Cup. They rely in large part on the many junior rugby clubs in the region, particularly those from 'the Combination'...
in two spells as well as spells at Exeter
Exeter Chiefs
Exeter Rugby Club are a rugby union club based in Exeter, Devon.The Exeter club was formed around 1871 and played its first match in 1873. The first team has been rebranded as the Exeter Chiefs and play in a strip of Black , White ....
and Neath. He attended Bristol Grammar School
Bristol Grammar School
Bristol Grammar School is a co-educational independent school in Clifton, Bristol, England. The school was founded in 1532 by two brothers, Robert and Nicholas Thorne....
.
In July 2010, he signed for Bristol Rugby
Bristol Rugby
Bristol Rugby is a rugby union club based in Bristol, England. The club currently plays in the RFU Championship and competes in the British and Irish Cup. They rely in large part on the many junior rugby clubs in the region, particularly those from 'the Combination'...
, his second stint at the club.
Sean (known as Beany) now lives back in Bristol with his wife Jo a teacher at Redland High School and their daughter Neve. Sean is Backs Coach for Avonmouth Old Boys Rugby Club in South West 1.
Although he was a prolific try scorer during his first spell at Bristol Rugby
Bristol Rugby
Bristol Rugby is a rugby union club based in Bristol, England. The club currently plays in the RFU Championship and competes in the British and Irish Cup. They rely in large part on the many junior rugby clubs in the region, particularly those from 'the Combination'...
, he is not the club's record try scorer. Alan Morley
Alan Morley
Alan John Morley MBE is a former English rugby union player. He played a record number of 519 times for Bristol Rugby, scoring 384 tries, between 1968 and 1986. He holds the world record for the number of tries scored in first class rugby, at 479...
scored 384 tries for Bristol.