Sam Grahamslaw

Sam Grahamslaw (born 24 February 1999)^[3] is a rugby union player who plays for Bristol Bears in the Gallagher Premiership. Grahamslaw's primary position is loosehead prop.

Sam Grahamslaw

Born	Samuel Alexander Grahamslaw (1999-02-24) 24 February 1999 (age 26) Paris, France[1]
Height	1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	125 kg (276 lb; 19 st 10 lb)
School	Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College[2]
Rugby union career
Position Loosehead prop Current team Bristol Bears Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2020–2022 Edinburgh Rugby 6 (0) 2022–2023 Jersey Reds 22 (15) 2023–present Bristol Bears 12 (0) Correct as of 12 October 2023 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2017 England U18 2018–2019 Scotland U20 5 (0) Correct as of 20 May 2022

Rugby Union career

Early career

Grahamslaw started playing his early rugby for Market Harborough RUFC, in Leicestershire,^[4] before selection for Leicester Tigers Elite Player Development Group. He joined Tigers under 18s academy in 2015, where he played as a back row. He joined Tigers Senior Academy in 2017, converting to his current position as a prop and was selected for England under 18s.^[5] He played for Scotland under 20s in the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship and the 2019 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.^[6][7]

Professional career

Grahamslaw signed his first professional contract for Edinburgh Rugby in July 2020.^[8] He made his debut for Edinburgh in Round 5 of the 2020–21 Pro14 against Cardiff Blues.^[9]

Grahamslaw was released by Edinburgh at the conclusion of the 2021–22 United Rugby Championship season.^[10] He signed for Jersey Reds ahead of the 2022-23 RFU Championship season.^[11]

Education

Grahamslaw studied at Loughborough University whilst playing for Leicester Tigers and Heriot-Watt University whilst playing for Edinburgh Rugby, graduating with a first class degree in Mechanical Engineering in the summer of 2022.