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Marshall Sykes

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Marshall Sykes
Birth nameMarshall Sykes
Date of birth (1999-12-29) 29 December 1999 (age 24)
Place of birthWoodbridge, Suffolk, England
Height2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight121 kg (19 st 1 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019–2020 Glasgow Warriors 0 (0)
2020– Edinburgh Rugby 61 (5)
Correct as of 29 May 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–2019 Scotland U20 10 (0)
2021 Scotland 1 (0)
Correct as of 13 April 2023

Marshall Sykes (born 29 December 1999)[1] is a Scottish rugby union player who currently plays for Edinburgh Rugby in the United Rugby Championship.

Rugby Union career

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Professional career

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Skyes began his professional career in the Scottish Rugby Academy and was part of the Glasgow Warriors academy as a Stage 3 player. He played for Ayrshire Bulls in the Super 6 league. Sykes then signed for Edinburgh in June 2020, , [2] He made his Pro14 debut in the final round of the 2019–20 Pro14 against Glasgow Warriors.[3][4]

International career

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In October 2021 he was called up to the Scotland squad for the Autumn internationals.[5]

He made his Scotland debut against Tonga on 30 October 2021. Scotland won the match 60-14.[6]

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References

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  1. ^ "Marshall Sykes". ultimaterugby.com. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Edinburgh confirm Andrew Davidson and Marshall Sykes recruitment". The Offside Line. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Edinburgh v Glasgow: Cockerill throws a few curve-balls in reshuffled side". The Offside Line. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Pro14: Edinburgh 3-15 Glasgow Warriors". BBC Sport. 29 August 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Scotland: Gregor Townsend names 12 uncapped players in Autumn Nations Series squad". BBC. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Scotland v Tonga".