Carl Fearns (born 28 May 1989 in
Liverpool,
England) is a
rugby union player for
Newcastle Falcons in
Premiership Rugby. He plays as a
back-row forward.
Fearns made his Sale debut in an
EDF Energy Cup match against
Cardiff Blues
Cardiff Rugby ( cy, Rygbi Caerdydd) are one of the four professional Welsh rugby union teams. They compete in the United Rugby Championship and in European Professional Club Rugby competitions.
Based in Cardiff, the team play at Cardiff Arms ...
, winning the Man of the Match award.
Fearns captained England at U18 level.
He was a member of the
England Under 20 team that reached the final of the
2009 IRB Junior World Championship
The 2009 IRB Junior World Championship (known as the 2009 IRB Toshiba Junior World Championship for sponsorship reasons) was the second annual international rugby union competition for Under 20 national teams, this competition replaces the now def ...
.
His performances in this tournament led to him being nominated for the IRB Junior Player of the Year award.
Fearns missed the whole of the
2007–08 season due to knee reconstruction.
It was announced on 8 March 2011 that Fearns had signed for Bath on a 2-year deal.
On 10 July 2013, Fearns knocked out Bath teammate
Gavin Henson on a night out in the city.
On 7 November 2016, Fearns made Sky Sports Team of the Week after a season defining performance for Lyon against Toulon.
On 19 May 2020, it was confirmed that Fearns would stay in France as he signed for
Rouen
Rouen (, ; or ) is a city on the River Seine in northern France. It is the prefecture of the Regions of France, region of Normandy (administrative region), Normandy and the Departments of France, department of Seine-Maritime. Formerly one of ...
in the second-level
Pro D2 from the 2020-21 season.
He left Rouen to join Premiership Rugby side
Newcastle Falcons on a two-year deal in April 2021.
References
External links
Sale Sharks profileEngland profileGuinness Premiership profile
1989 births
Living people
Bath Rugby players
English rugby union players
People educated at Sedbergh School
Rugby union players from Liverpool
Sale Sharks players
Rugby union flankers
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