Paul Christian Sampson (born 12 July 1977) is an English rugby union and rugby league player who played at wing or full-back for London Welsh,

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Background

Paul Sampson was born in Keighley, West Yorkshire, England.

Early years

In 1995 Sampson was named man-of-the-match in England Schools' record 30-3 win against Australia. In the summer of 1996, he won the England Schools 100 metres title in 10.48 seconds, beating

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. In July that year he was called into the England rugby squad while still attending Woodhouse Grove School.Telegraph.co.uk article from 31 December 2000
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Career

Sampson won his first England cap against South Africa at the end of the 1998 Southern hemisphere tour. He won two further caps, both against Canada on the summer North America tour in 2001. All three of his England appearances came on the wing. He also played Sevens for England. Sampson most notably played for Premiership side London Wasps between 1996 and 2004, appearing for them in over 100 games, including the victorious 1999 Anglo-Welsh Cup Final. He then played for

. He later played for five years at Championship London Welsh from 2006 to 2011, again playing over 100 matches.

Personal life

Sampson's long-term partner and wife was Kirsty Gallacher, by whom he has two children, Oscar and Jude. They divorced in August 2015.Kirsty Gallacher in IMDb
accessed 5 August 2007 He is the cousin of sprinter Denise Ramsden, and former England rugby league international

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's elder brother.

References

External links

London Welsh profileWasps profileSampson Signs For Rest Of The SeasonSetbacks spur Sampson on comeback trailA Hiding to Nothing
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sampson, Paul 1977 births Living people Bath Rugby players England international rugby union players English rugby league players English rugby union players London Broncos players People educated at Woodhouse Grove School Rugby league players from Keighley Rugby union players from Keighley Rugby union wings Wakefield Trinity players Wasps RFC players Worcester Warriors players