Jamie Shillcock
{{short description|English rugby union full back}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Jamie Shillcock
| image =
| birth_name = James Robert Shillcock
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|8|1|df=y}}
| birth_place = Coventry, England
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height = 5ft 10in
| weight = 14st 4lbs
| school = Warwick School
| university =
| relatives =
| position = Fullback, Fly-half
| currentclub = Leicester Tigers
| years1 = 2015–2022
| clubs1 = Worcester Warriors
| apps1 = 96
| points1 = 335
| years2 = 2022
| clubs2 = Bath
| apps2 = 1
| points2 = 0
| years3 = 2022–2023
| clubs3 = Sagamihara DynaBoars
| apps3 = 11
| points3 = 84
| years4 = 2023–
| clubs4 = Leicester Tigers
| apps4 = 48
| points4 = 195
| clubupdate = 26 April 2025
| repyears1 = 2016
| repteam1 = {{nruu|England|20}}
| repcaps1 = 3
| reppoints1 = 0
| repyears2 = 2024–2025
| repteam2 = England A
| repcaps2 = 3
| reppoints2 = 11
| repupdate = 23 February 2025
}}
James Robert Shillcock (born 1 August 1997){{cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/england/rugby/player/285801.html|title=Jaime Shillcock ESPN profile|accessdate=25 July 2019}} is an English professional rugby union player for Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby. His primary positions are fullback and fly-half. He previously played for Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars in Japan's Rugby League One, and for Worcester Warriors & Bath in Premiership Rugby.
Career
Shillcock began playing rugby for Warwick School at the age of 7.{{cite news|url=https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/young-gun/22083/young-gun-jamie-shillcock-worcester-scrum-half/|work=The Rugby Paper|title=Young Gun: Jamie Shillcock – Worcester scrum-half|date=19 May 2015|accessdate=25 July 2019}} He made his debut for Worcester Warriors at the age of 17 against London Scottish in the RFU Championship semi-finals; becoming the youngest player to feature in the play-offs.{{cite news|url=https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/warwick-school-student-makes-history-9297986|work=Coventry Telegraph|date=20 May 2015|accessdate=25 July 2019|title=Warwick school student makes history for Worcester Warriors}}
After making his debut at scrum-half he later played both full back and fly-half.{{cite news|url=https://www.eveshamjournal.co.uk/sport/wrfc/14767064.teenage-sensation-jamie-shillcock-not-too-fussed-which-shirt-he-wears-for-worcester-warriors/|work=Evesham Journal|title=Teenage sensation Jamie Shillcock "not too fussed" which shirt he wears for Worcester Warriors|date=27 September 2016|accessdate=25 July 2019}} By the time he extended his contract with Worcester in December 2018 he was used predominantly at fly half.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/46523873|work=BBC|date=11 December 2018|accessdate=25 July 2019|title=Jamie Shillcock: Worcester Warriors fly-half signs new two-year deal}}
On 5 October 2022 all Worcester players had their contacts terminated due to the liquidation of the company to which they were contracted.{{Cite web |title=Worcester player and staff contracts terminated after high court ruling {{!}} Worcester {{!}} The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/oct/05/worcester-player-and-staff-contracts-terminated-after-high-court-ruling-rugby-union |access-date=2022-10-05 |website=amp.theguardian.com}}
Shortly after having his contract terminated at Worcester Shillcock was signed by Bath on a short-term deal along with former Worcester teammate Billy Searle.{{Cite web |title=Searle and Shillcock join on short-term deals |url=https://www.bathrugby.com/club-news/billy-searle-jamie-shillcock-short-term-deals/ |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=Bath Rugby |language=en |archive-date=21 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221021103635/https://www.bathrugby.com/club-news/billy-searle-jamie-shillcock-short-term-deals/ |url-status=dead }} He then joined Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars in Japan Rugby League One for the 2022–23 Japan Rugby League One – Division 1 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/jamie-shillcock-exclusive-it-is-an-easier-life-than-it-was-at-the-beginning-of-september-/36010.htm|work=Talking Rugby Union|title=Jamie Shillcock Exclusive: 'It is an easier life than it was at the beginning of September'|date=29 December 2022|access-date=19 April 2023|first1=Joe|last1=Harvey}}
On 26 January 2023, Leicester Tigers announced Shillcock as a new signing for the 2023-24 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/64407354|work=BBC Sport|date=26 January 2023|access-date=19 April 2023|title=Leicester Tigers: Jamie Shillcock, Josh Bassett, Kyle Hatherell & Finn Theobald-Thomas sign for 2023-24}}
In February 2024 Shillcock scored nine points for the England A side during a victory over Portugal.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/68398976|title=England A 91-5 Portugal|publisher=BBC Sport|date=25 February 2024|access-date=3 April 2024}}
References
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Category:English rugby union players
Category:Worcester Warriors players
Category:Rugby union fly-halves
Category:Rugby union players from Coventry
Category:Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars players
Category:Leicester Tigers players
Category:English expatriate rugby union players in Japan
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