Fraser John Balmain (born 16 November 1991) is an English
rugby union prop forward
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who plays for
Gloucester in the
English Premiership.
Balmain joined Leicester in July 2010 after being released from
Newcastle Falcons academy and turning down an academy contract from
Northampton Saints. On 12 November he made his Leicester debut from the bench during an
Anglo-Welsh Cup game against
Ospreys
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in
Bridgend. He had to wait two years though to make his first start against the
New Zealand Maori on 13 November 2012.
Balmain played as a replacement during the 2013 Premiership final as Leicester defeated Northampton Saints.
In 2014 Balmain featured from the bench in an uncapped
England match against the
Barbarians.
On 10 January 2017, Balmain left Leicester to join Premiership rivals
Gloucester ahead of the 2017-18 season.
References
External links
Leicester Tigers Profile
1991 births
Living people
Rugby union props
English rugby union players
Leicester Tigers players
Gloucester Rugby players
Rugby union players from Newcastle upon Tyne
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