Tom Pittman (rugby union)
| Born | 8 April 1999 Taunton, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb; 13 st 12 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tom Pittman (born 8 April 1999) is an English-born American rugby union player who played for the Anthem Carolina in Major League Rugby (MLR). His preferred position is fly-half or centre.[1]
Early career
Pittman is from Taunton in Somerset, England and attended the University of Bath while a member of the Bath Rugby academy.[2] After finish university, he joined the Boroughmuir Bears in Scotland's Super 6 competition.[3] He is USA-qualified through his grandfather.
Professional career
Pittman's first signed professionally for the Jersey Reds in October 2021,[4][5] In June 2023, he transferred to the Cornish Pirates,[6] before moving to France to join fifth tier Chartres.[7] After debuting for the United States, he signed for Anthem Carolina ahead of the 2026 Major League Rugby season.[8]
Pittman made his debut for the United States national team in July 2025, debuting against Spain.[9]
References
- ↑ "Tom Pittman". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ↑ "Tom Pittman: 'From C'Chartres into an Eagles squad... it's going to be an eye-opener'". Rugby Pass. 27 April 2025. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ↑ "Boroughmuir Bears squad for the second FOSROC Super6 season". Scottish Rugby. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ↑ "Tom Pittman: Jersey Reds sign fly-half from Scottish side Boroughmuir Bears". BBC Sport. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ↑ "Jersey Reds' Tom Pittman's long road to professional rugby". The Rugby Paper. 23 February 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ↑ "Tom Pittman: Cornish Pirates sign ex-Jersey Reds back". BBC Sport. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ↑ "Tom Pittman's long route to American dream". The Rugby Paper. 7 September 2025. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ↑ "Anthem RC adding flyhalf Tom Pittman for 2026 and 2027 MLR season". Anthem Rugby Carolina. 28 April 2025. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ↑ "Spain hold on to win over USA in Charlotte". USA Rugby. 13 July 2025. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
External links
- Tom Pittman at ItsRugby.fr (in French)
- 1999 births
- Living people
- English rugby union players
- American rugby union players
- United States international rugby union players
- Rugby union fly-halves
- Rugby union centres
- Boroughmuir RFC players
- Jersey Reds players
- Cornish Pirates players
- Anthem Rugby Carolina players
- Rugby union players from Taunton
- Alumni of the University of Bath
- American rugby union biography stubs