Max Crumpton (born 25 October 1993) is an
English former
rugby union player for
Harlequins in
Premiership Rugby.
He was a graduate of
Saracens
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academy system where he progressed into the first-team squad. Crumpton spent time on loan with
Plymouth Albion
Plymouth Albion Rugby Football Club are a rugby union club who play in Plymouth, England. The present club was founded in 1920 from a merger between Plymouth RFC (founded 1876) and Devonport Albion RFC (founded 1876). Since 2003 they have pl ...
in the
RFU Championship where he made four Championship appearances and featured in the
British and Irish Cup
The British and Irish Cup was an annual rugby union competition for second tier, semi-professional clubs and the reserves or developing teams from professional clubs from Great Britain and Ireland. It took place for the first time in the 2009 ...
. But it was cut short as he signed for Premiership rivals
Harlequins on a loan until the end of the 2013-14 season.
On 5 March 2014, Crumpton agreed a move to
Bristol who play in the
RFU Championship on a two-year contract from the 2014-15 season. but was extended for two further seasons until the end of the 2017-18 season. However, on 5 February 2018, Crumpton left Bristol by mutual consent to resign with
Harlequins on a permanent deal until the end of the summer 2020.
Crumpton represented England through the age-group levels. He was selected for
England U20s squad to take part in the
2012 IRB Junior World Championship
The 2012 IRB Junior World Championship was the fifth annual international rugby union competition for Under 20 national teams. This competition replaced the now defunct Under 19 and Under 21 world championships. The event was organised in South A ...
in
South Africa starting with a match against
Italy U20s on 4 June 2012.
On 1 September 2018, Crumpton scored a try, on his competitive debut for
Harlequins. Quin's beat
Sale at home and Crumpton's second half try topped a brilliant competitive debut for Crumpton in
Premiership Rugby, playing for Harlequins.
He was forced to retire through injury in June 2020.
References
External links
Harlequins ProfileUltimate Rugby Profile
English rugby union players
1993 births
Living people
Saracens F.C. players
Bristol Bears players
Harlequin F.C. players
Rugby union hookers
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