Charlie Titcombe
{{short description|English rugby union player (born 2001)}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Charlie Titcombe
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|12|28|df=y}}
| birth_place = Swindon, England
| height = 179cm
| weight = 86kg
| school = Oakham School
| university = Loughborough University
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| position = Flyhalf, Fullback
| currentclub = {{Rut|Scarlets}}
| youthyears1 = 20??-2020
| youthclubs1 = Leicester Tigers
| youthyears2 = 2020-2023
| youthclubs2 = Loughborough University
| years1 = 2021-2023
| clubs1 = Worcester Warriors
| apps1 = 2
| points1 = 6
| years2 = 2021-2022
| clubs2 = → Loughborough Students (loan)
| apps2 = 4
| points2 = 28
| years3 = 2023-
| clubs3 = {{Rut|Scarlets}}
| apps3 = 9
| points3 = 2
| years4 = 2023-2024
| clubs4 = → Carmarthen Quins (loan)
| apps4 = 6
| points4 = 38
| repyears1 = 2022-2023
| repteam1 = England Students
| repcaps1 = 2
| reppoints1 = 21
| clubupdate = 20 March 2024
| repupdate = 20 March 2024
}}Charlie Titcombe (born 28 December 2001) is an English rugby union player who plays as a Flyhalf for Welsh United Rugby Championship side Scarlets.{{Cite web |date=2023-07-03 |title=CHARLIE TITCOMBE |url=https://www.scarlets.wales/person/charlie-titcombe/ |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=Scarlets Rugby }}
Club career
= Youth =
Titcombe played in the Leicester Tigers academy being released at 18,{{Cite web |title=Leicester Tigers U18 v Worcester Warriors U18 (Premiership Rugby U18 League) - Saturday January 25, kick-off 12pm |url=https://www.leicestertigers.com/match/premiership-rugby-u18-academy-league/lei-vs-wor/2020-01-25 |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=Leicester Tigers }} moving to Loughborough University playing in the BUCS Super Rugby,{{Cite web |title=Charlie Titcombe |url=https://www.lboro.ac.uk/sport/sports/rugby-union/mens/players/backs/charlie-titcombe/ |access-date=2024-03-20 |publisher=Loughborough University}} winning the league in 2022–23. Titcombe was named as player as the tournament.{{Cite web |last=Harvey |first=Joe |title=Exclusive: New Scarlets fly-half Charlie Titcombe on Worcester, returning to Loughborough and achieving his dream |url=https://www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/exclusive-new-scarlets-fly-half-charlie-titcombe-on-worcester-returning-to-loughborough-and-achieving-his-dream/36698.htm |date=15 June 2023 |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=Talking Rugby Union}}{{Cite web |date=2023-06-15 |title=Loughborough title-winning duo sign for Scarlets |url=https://www.scarlets.wales/article/loughborough-title-winning-duo-sign-for-scarlets/ |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=Scarlets Rugby }}{{Cite web |date=2023-03-19 |title=Titcombe steers Loughborough to first title |url=https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/all/domestic-club-rugby-union/junior-rugby/schools-universities/bucs-super-rugby/373410/titcombe-steers-lborough-to-first-title/ |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=The Rugby Paper }}
= Worcester Warriors =
He began playing for Worcester in 2021, making his debut in the 2021-22 Premiership Rugby Cup against Gloucester, coming off the bench in a 27–21 win. His only other appearance for Worcester before their collapse came in the 2022-23 Premiership Rugby Cup once again against Gloucester this time starting at Flyhalf in a 49–21 loss against the Cherry and Whites.{{Cite web |title=Charlie TITCOMBE profile and stats |url=https://all.rugby/player/charlie-titcombe |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=all.rugby }} While at Worcester he played on loan for Loughborough Students RUFC in National League 2 North.{{Cite web |title=All time stats Charlie Titcombe |url=http://rugby.statbunker.com/ |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=Statbunker}}{{Cite web |title=RFU |url=https://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/player-stats?playerId=842722 |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=www.englandrugby.com}}
= Scarlets =
He joined the Scarlets in 2023,{{Cite web |last=Angell |first=Tom |date=2023-06-21 |title=Old Oakhamian Rugby Star Charlie Titcombe Signs for Scarlets |url=https://www.oakham.rutland.sch.uk/news/old-oakhamian-rugby-star-charlie-titcombe-signs-for-scarlets/ |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=Oakham School }}{{Cite news |title=Scarlets sign title-winning Loughborough students |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/65916582 |access-date=2024-03-20 |work=BBC Sport }} his first appearance coming in the 1st Round of the 2023-24 United Rugby Championship against Bulls. His first start coming in the 5th Round of the championship, a 54–5 loss against Leinster.{{Cite web |title=Scarlets ring changes for Dublin trip - Welsh Rugby Union |url=https://www.wru.wales/preview/scarlets-ring-changes-for-dublin-trip/ |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=Welsh Rugby Union {{!}} Wales & Regions }} While at the Scarlets he has featured on loan for Aberavon Quins.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-07 |title=Titcombe leads Quins to victory |url=https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/all/domestic-club-rugby-union/welsh-rugby/413608/titcombe-leads-quins-to-victory/ |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=The Rugby Paper }}{{Cite web |title=Player – CARMARTHEN QUINS : Official Website |url=https://www.carmarthenquinsrfc.co.uk/player |access-date=2024-03-20 }}
International career
He made his debut for England Students in 2022 playing against France Universities, his second cap came in the 2023 edition of Le Crunch Universitaire with England winning 25–21 against France Universities. He started at fullback in the first win away over the French side in 17 years.{{Cite web |date=2023-05-14 |title=Titcombe on song to seal it for England |url=https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/latest-news/376735/titcombe-on-song-to-seal-it-for-england/ |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=The Rugby Paper }}{{Cite web |last=April 2022 |first=Joe Harvey Friday 22 |title=England Students beat France Universities 16-15 at Kingston Park |url=https://www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/england-students-beat-france-universities-16-15-at-kingston-park/33738.htm |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=Talking Rugby Union}}
Honours
= Loughborough University =
- BUCS Super Rugby: 2022-23 (champions)
= Worcester Warriors =
- Premiership Rugby Cup: 2021-22 (champions)
= Individual =
- BUCS Super Rugby Team of the Tournament: 2021–22, 2022-23{{Cite web |title=Awards |url=https://www.bucs.org.uk/premier-sports/super-rugby/awards.html |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=www.bucs.org.uk}}
- BUCS Super Rugby Player of the Tournament: 2022–23
References
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External links
- [https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/charlie-titcombe-51844.html Charlie Titcombe] at ItsRugby.co.uk
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Category:Worcester Worcesters players
Category:Loughborough Students RUFC players
Category:English rugby union players
Category:Rugby union fly-halves
Category:Rugby union fullbacks
Category:Rugby union players from Swindon
Category:21st-century English sportsmen