Sam Nixon (born 15 August 1996) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a

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for Grenoble in France's Pro D2. He previously played for Exeter Chiefs and

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in Premiership Rugby. Also for Top 14 club

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. He started his Rugby career with London Scottish academy before joining Plymouth Albion in July 2016. He joined

in February 2017. A product of Millfield School. Nixon was promoted from the

academy to the senior squad at the end of the

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season. He left Bath to sign for French side

in the Top 14 from the 2020–21 season. On 13 August 2021 Nixon signed for Exeter Chiefs.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Nixon, Sam 1996 births Living people Bath Rugby players English rugby union players Rugby union players from Dorchester, Dorset Rugby union props Exeter Chiefs players People educated at Millfield Aviron Bayonnais players English expatriate rugby union players in France