William James Stuart (born 12 July 1996) is an English professional

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player who plays as a

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for

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Early life and education

Stuart started playing rugby at Andover RFC in

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before moving on to

Salisbury RFC Salisbury Rugby Club is an English rugby union club in Salisbury, Wiltshire, who play in the Southern Counties South league. The club is based at Hudson's Field, Castle Road, near Old Sarum. Former players include Richard Hill ( Saracens, Engla ...

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. He was schooled at

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. He went to a prep school called

Farleigh School Farleigh School is a Catholic preparatory day and boarding school in Andover, Hampshire, England. Situated in of parkland in the Test Valley, Hampshire, it educates around 430 children. The current school comprises a pre-prep department (ages 3 ...

Rugby union career

Club

Stuart joined the Wasps academy after school. He spent time on loan in

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and the

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with

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, Birmingham Moseley Rugby Club, Moseley and Nottingham R.F.C., Nottingham. Stuart made his Wasps debut on 4 November 2016 against Sale Sharks. On 18 January 2019 his signing for the 2019–20 season was announced by

International

Stuart represented England at the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship and came off the bench in the final as England defeated Ireland national under-20 rugby union team, Ireland to become junior World champions. In January 2020 he received his first call up to the senior England national rugby union team, England squad for the 2020 Six Nations Championship and on 2 February 2020 made his debut as a replacement for Kyle Sinckler in the opening round defeat away to France national rugby union team, France. He also played in the final round as England beat Italy national rugby union team, Italy to win the tournament. In November 2020 Stuart made his first start for England in their opening game of the Autumn Nations Cup against Georgia national rugby union team, Georgia and subsequently came off the bench in the final as England defeated France in extra-time to win the competition. On November 19th 2022 Stuart came off the bench against New Zealand to score his first 2 senior international tries which would subsequently draw the game 25-25, with England having been 17-3 down at half time. This made him the first England prop to score twice in a test match.

International Tries

''As of 19 November 2022''

References

1996 births Living people English rugby union players Bath Rugby players Wasps RFC players Nottingham R.F.C. players Blackheath F.C. players Rugby union props England international rugby union players Sportspeople from Westminster Rugby union players from the City of Westminster People educated at Radley College {{England-rugbyunion-bio-stub