Max Crumpton

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| name = Max Crumpton

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| birth_name = Max Crumpton

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|10|25|df=y}}

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| height = {{convert|1.80|m|ftin|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|102|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}

| spouse = Anna Crumpton

| children = Mia Crumpton ( Aged 4 )

| school = The King John School

| position = Hooker

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| amatteam1 =

| ru_amupdate =

| years1 = 2012–2014

| years2 = 2013

| years3 = 2013–2014

| years4 = 2014–2018

| years5 = 2018–2020

| clubs1 = Saracens

| clubs2 = → Plymouth Albion

| clubs3 = → Harlequins

| clubs4 = Bristol

| clubs5 = Harlequins

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| apps2 = 4

| apps3 = 0

| apps4 = 51

| apps5 = 20

| points1 = 0

| points2 = 0

| points3 = 0

| points4 = 65

| points5 = 20

| ru_clubupdate = 2 March 2018

| repyears1 = 2009

| repyears2 = 2011

| repyears3 = 2012

| repteam1 = England U16s

| repteam2 = England U18s

| repteam3 = England U20s

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| repcaps2 = 0

| repcaps3 = 4

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| reppoints2 = 0

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| ru_ntupdate = 2 March 2018

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Max Crumpton (born 25 October 1993) is an English former rugby union player for Harlequins in Premiership Rugby.

He was a graduate of Saracens academy system where he progressed into the first-team squad. Crumpton spent time on loan with Plymouth Albion in the RFU Championship where he made four Championship appearances and featured in the British and Irish Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/24550969|publisher=BBC Sport|title=Plymouth Albion sign Saracens hooker Max Crumpton|date=16 October 2013|accessdate=2 March 2018}} But it was cut short as he signed for Premiership rivals Harlequins on a loan until the end of the 2013-14 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/25468656|publisher=BBC Sport|title=Max Crumpton: Harlequins sign Saracens hooker on loan|date=20 December 2013|accessdate=2 March 2018}}

On 5 March 2014, Crumpton agreed a move to Bristol who play in the RFU Championship on a two-year contract from the 2014-15 season.{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12040/9196831/jack-oconnell-agreed-two-year-deal-with-bristol|publisher=Sky Sports|title=Jack O'Connell, Max Crumpton and Jack Lam agree to move to Bristol|date=5 March 2014|accessdate=2 March 2018}} but was extended for two further seasons until the end of the 2017-18 season. However, on 5 February 2018, Crumpton left Bristol by mutual consent to resign with Harlequins on a permanent deal until the end of the summer 2020.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/42950837|publisher=BBC Sport|title=Max Crumpton: Harlequins sign Bristol hooker on deal until 2020|date=5 February 2018|accessdate=2 March 2018}}

Crumpton represented England through the age-group levels. He was selected for England U20s squad to take part in the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship in South Africa starting with a match against Italy U20s on 4 June 2012.{{cite news|url=http://essexrfu.pitchero.com/news/max-crumpton-selected-for-england-u20s-1486/|publisher=Essex RFU|title=Max Crumpton Selected for England U20's|date=1 May 2012|accessdate=2 March 2018}}

On 1 September 2018, Crumpton scored a try, on his competitive debut for Harlequins. Quin's beat Sale at home and Crumpton's second half try topped a brilliant competitive debut for Crumpton in Premiership Rugby, playing for Harlequins.{{cite news|url=https://www.quins.co.uk/match-centre/match-reports/01-09-18-harlequins-vs-sale-sharks-premiership-match-report/|publisher=Quins.co.uk|title=Harlequins kick off new season with bonus point win over Sale|date=1 September 2018|accessdate=4 September 2018}}

He was forced to retire through injury in June 2020.{{Cite news|date=2020-06-18|title=Max Crumpton: Harlequins hooker retires aged 26|language=en-gb|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/53100612|access-date=2020-06-19}}