Tommy Spinks (rugby union)

Tommy Spinks (born 22 April 1994 in Edinburgh, Scotland) is a Scottish rugby union player who plays for Glasgow Hawks at the Flanker or Lock positions. Spinks states his preferred position is openside flanker.^[1]

Tommy Spinks

Birth name	Tommy Spinks
Date of birth	(1994-04-22) 22 April 1994 (age 31)
Place of birth	Edinburgh, Scotland
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	107 kg (16 st 12 lb)
School	North Berwick High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker / Lock Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2014–2015 Glasgow Hawks () 2016- Glasgow Hawks () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2012–2014 London Scottish 9 () 2014–2015 Glasgow Warriors 2 () 2014–2015 →Ospreys 2 () 2015–16 Jersey Reds 11 () International career Years Team Apps (Points) Scotland Club XV – Scotland U20 – Scotland U18 Coaching career Years Team 2019- Glasgow Academicals (Asst.)

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Spinks started playing mini rugby when he was 5 years old. By his fourth year of high school at North Berwick he played for the 1st XV. The rugby coach at Fettes College got Spinks a scholarship there.^[2]

In June 2014 it was announced that Spinks would join Glasgow Warriors as part of their Elite Development Programme.^[3] As part of his deal Spinks was able to play for Glasgow Hawks when not involved with the Warriors.^[4]

After a stint in Jersey he re-joined the Hawks in 2016.^[5]

Professional career

The back-row forward was to sign for London Scottish straight from Fettes College.^[6]

During the 2014–15 season he was loaned out to the Ospreys.^[7] and played twice in the LV Cup.^[8]

He played twice for Glasgow Warriors in the Pro12 league in their championship winning season; both appearances as substitute. On 28 February 2015 he made his debut for Glasgow Warriors away to Munster at Thormond Park. He also appeared in the 6 March 2015 home match at Scotsoun against Italian side Zebre.^[9] He was also part of the Warriors 7s squad that successfully defended the 2015 Melrose Sevens.^[10]

On 28 May 2015 it was announced that Tommy Spinks would sign for Jersey Rugby Club.^[11]

He left Jersey to re-join Glasgow Hawks in July 2016.^[5]

International career

Spinks has played for the Scotland under 18s,^[12] under 20s^[13] and ClubXVs.^[14] He captained the under-20 national side at the Under-20 Rugby World Cup in 2014.^[15]

Coaching career

Spinks has agreed to a player-coach deal at Glasgow Academicals for season 2019-20.^[16]