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 =
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| position = Fullback, Fly-half
| currentclub = CA Brive
| 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 = 2023–2025
| clubs4 = Leicester Tigers
| apps4 = 50
| points4 = 195
| years5 = 2025–
| clubs5 = CA Brive
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| clubupdate = 15 June 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 CA Brive in France's Pro D2, the second division. 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 and Leicester Tigers 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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