Marshall Sykes
{{short description|Scotland international rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Marshall Sykes
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| birth_name = Marshall Sykes
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|12|29|df=y}}
| birth_place = Woodbridge, Suffolk, England
| death_date =
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| height={{height|m=2.00|precision=0}}
| weight={{convert|121|kg|lb stlb|abbr=on}}
| school =
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| position = Lock
| currentclub =
| years1 = 2019–2020
| clubs1 = Glasgow Warriors
| apps1 = 0
| points1 = 0
| years2 = 2020–
| clubs2 = Edinburgh Rugby
| apps2 = 62
| points2 = 5
| clubupdate = 24 November 2024
| repyears1 = 2018–2019
| repteam1 = Scotland U20
| repcaps1 = 10
| reppoints1 = 0
| repyears2 = 2021
| repteam2 = Scotland
| repcaps2 = 2
| reppoints2 = 0
| repyears3 = 2024
| repteam3 = Scotland A
| repcaps3 = 1
| reppoints3 = 0
| repupdate = 20 March 2025
}}
Marshall Sykes (born 29 December 1999){{cite web|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/marshall-sykes|website=ultimaterugby.com|title=Marshall Sykes|accessdate=31 August 2020}} is a Scottish professional rugby union player who plays as a lock for Edinburgh Rugby in the United Rugby Championship and the Scotland national team.
Club career
Skyes began his professional career in the Scottish Rugby Academy and was part of the Glasgow Warriors academy as a Stage 3 player. He played for Ayrshire Bulls in the Super 6 league. Sykes then signed for Edinburgh in June 2020,{{cite news|url=https://www.theoffsideline.com/edinburgh-andrew-davidson-marshall-sykes/?v=79cba1185463|title=Edinburgh confirm Andrew Davidson and Marshall Sykes recruitment|date=23 June 2020|work=The Offside Line|accessdate=23 June 2020}} He made his Pro14 debut in the final round of the 2019–20 Pro14 against Glasgow Warriors.{{cite news|url=https://www.theoffsideline.com/edinburgh-v-glasgow-cockerill-throws-a-few-curve-balls-in-reshuffled-side/?v=79cba1185463|title=Edinburgh v Glasgow: Cockerill throws a few curve-balls in reshuffled side|work=The Offside Line|date=27 August 2020|accessdate=31 August 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/53933949|title=Pro14: Edinburgh 3-15 Glasgow Warriors|work=BBC Sport|date=29 August 2020|accessdate=31 August 2020}}
International career
In October 2021 he was called up to the Scotland squad for the Autumn internationals.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/58970055|title=Scotland: Gregor Townsend names 12 uncapped players in Autumn Nations Series squad|publisher=BBC |date=20 October 2021 |access-date=21 October 2021}} He made his Scotland debut against Tonga on 30 October 2021. Scotland won the match 60–14.{{Cite web|url=https://www.scottishrugby.org/fixtures-and-results/internationals/2021-22/autumn-nations-series-2021/30oct/scotland-v-tonga|title=Scotland v Tonga}}
References
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External links
- {{ItsRugby|42672}}
{{Edinburgh Rugby squad}}
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Category:Edinburgh Rugby players
Category:Scottish rugby union players
Category:Scotland international rugby union players
Category:Glasgow Warriors players
Category:Rugby union players from Suffolk
Category:English rugby union players
Category:English people of Scottish descent
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