Tom Kessell (born 21 February 1990) is a professional
rugby union player for the
Cornish Pirates in the
RFU Championship.
Career
Playing at
scrum-half, Kessell first began his rugby at the Cornish Pirates, as a youngster in 1995 before signing a professional contract in 2011. Named as the Championship Player of the Season for the
2014–15 season, Kessell then made the switch to
Aviva Premiership
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rugby and joined
Northampton Saints in 2015. The scrum-half became a regular in the second team, the Northampton Wanderers and helped them to lift the
Aviva 'A' League trophy after defeating Gloucester United in the final at
Franklin's Gardens in 2017. On 25 June 2018 Kessell left
Northampton Saints to return to the Championship with
Coventry from, the 2018–19 season.
He signed a one-year deal with
Bristol Bears for the
2020–21 season. He had previously signed a short-term deal for the conclusion of the
2019–20 season.
On 1 June 2021, Kessell returns to his hometown club
Cornish Pirates in the
RFU Championship ahead of the 2021–22 season.
References
External links
Northampton Saints profile
1990 births
Living people
Bristol Bears players
Cornish Pirates players
Cornwall RFU players
Coventry R.F.C. players
Northampton Saints players
Rugby union scrum-halves
English rugby union players
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