Thomas Vivien Colin Hardwick (born 24 March 1999) is an English professional

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player, currently unattached the last club he played for was

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, who play in France's third national division of rugby union. He previously played 32 games for Leicester Tigers between 2017 and 2021. He usually plays

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Early life and education

Hardwick's father is former prop

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. Hardwick played initially at Bedford Junior Blues and Olney RFC. He went to Bedford Modern School and sixth form at Rugby School, and represented England junior age groups.

Rugby playing career

Hardwick made his debut for Leicester Tigers on 10 November 2017 in an

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match against Bath at the

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, he scored 11 points as Leicester lost 33 – 31. Hardwick was named in the England under 20s squad for the

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. He scored a try in the semi final win over South Africa, and played in the final, a 25 – 33 loss to France. On 11 March 2021 he was released by Leicester.24 July 2021 his signing was announced by

, a club in France's

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, For the start of the 2022/23 Season Hardwick signed for Ampthill in the English Championship.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hardwick, Tom 1999 births Living people English rugby union players Leicester Tigers players Rugby union fly-halves Rugby union players from Chertsey