Patrick Schickerling
{{Short description|Namibian rugby union player}}
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| name = Patrick Schickerling
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| fullname = Patrick Schickerling
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|10|16|df=y}}
| birth_place = Walvis Bay, Namibia
| height = {{convert|182|cm|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|124|kg|lb stlb|0|abbr=on}}
| school = Walvis Bay Private High School
| university =
| relatives =
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| position = Tight-head Prop
| currentclub = Glasgow Warriors
| youthyears1 = 2018
| youthclubs1 = Pumas
| years1 = 2018–2024
| clubs1 = Exeter Chiefs
| apps1 = 38
| points1 = 35
| years2 = 2019
| clubs2 = → Chinnor (loan)
| apps2 = 7
| points2 = 5
| years3 = 2019
| clubs3 = → Guernsey (loan)
| apps3 = 2
| points3 = 10
| years4 = 2020–2022
| clubs4 = → Cornish Pirates (loan)
| apps4 = 9
| points4 = 15
| years5 = 2024–
| clubs5 = Glasgow Warriors
| apps5 = 8
| points5 = 10
| repyears1 = 2016
| repteam1 = Namibia U18s
| repcaps1 = ??
| reppoints1 = ??
| repyears2 = 2017–2019
| repteam2 = Namibia U20s
| repcaps2 = 8
| reppoints2 = 15
| repyears3 = 2022
| repteam3 = England XV
| repcaps3 = 1
| reppoints3 = 0
| clubupdate = 6 April 2025
| repupdate = 6 April 2025
}}
Patrick Schickerling (born 16 October 1998) is a Namibian professional rugby union player who plays as a prop for United Rugby Championship club Glasgow Warriors.{{Cite web |title=Patrick SCHICKERLING profile and stats|url=https://all.rugby/player/patrick-schickerling|access-date=30 October 2023|website=all.rugby|language=en}}
Club career
Schickerling featured for the Pumas in the Currie Cup.{{cite web|first=Jon|last=Cardinelli|url=https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/feature-kirsten-double-delight-exeter/|website=SA Rugby magazine|access-date=30 October 2023|title=Feature: Kirsten's double delight with Exeter|date=8 February 2021}} He was scouted by Exeter Chiefs after the 2018 World Rugby U20 Trophy.{{cite web|first=Alex|last=Shaw|url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/six-diamonds-rough-u20-trophy-dust-off-chequebook/|website=RugbyPass|access-date=30 October 2023|title=Six diamonds in the rough at the U20 Trophy to dust off the chequebook for|date=6 September 2018}} In February 2020 he made his club debut coming off the bench during a 2019–20 Premiership Rugby Cup semi-final defeat against Harlequins.{{cite web|first=Brent|last=Pilnick|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/51266239|website=BBC Sport|access-date=21 July 2024|title=Premiership Rugby Cup: Seven-try Harlequins win 49-22 at Exeter to reach final|date=2 February 2020}}{{cite web|first=Mike|last=Smith|url=https://www.exeterchiefs.co.uk/news/schickerling-delighted-to-make-debut|website=Exeter Chiefs|access-date=30 October 2023|title=Schickerling delighted to make debut|date=4 February 2020}}
Schickerling spent time on loan at Chinnor and Guernsey, as well as at Championship side Cornish Pirates where impressive performances saw him get recalled back to Exeter.{{Cite web |title=Match Overview: Birmingham & Solihull 39 - 10 Guernsey : Guernsey Raiders 1st XV |url=https://www.grfc.gg/teams/99112/match-centre/1-3682133 |access-date=30 October 2023|website=www.grfc.gg |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=12 February 2019|title=Raiders stung by Bees after failing to convert chances |url=https://guernseypress.com//sport/2019/02/12/raiders-stung-by-bees-after-failing-to-convert-chances/|access-date=30 October 2023|website=guernseypress.com|language=en}} In March 2023 he started for the Chiefs side that defeated London Irish to win the Premiership Rugby Cup.{{cite web|first=Brent|last=Pilnick|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/65008083|website=BBC Sport|access-date=21 July 2024|title=Premiership Rugby Cup: London Irish 20-24 Exeter Chiefs (AET)|date=19 March 2023}}
Schickerling joined Glasgow Warriors for the 2024–25 United Rugby Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c2qezpgvvp4o|website=BBC Sport|access-date=21 July 2024|title=Schickerling signs for Glasgow ahead of 2024/25 season|date=7 February 2024}}
International career
Schickerling played for Namibia under-18 at the 2016 Craven schools week.{{cite web|url=https://rugby365.com/schools/craven-week/namibia-is-set-for-the-youth-weeks/|website=Rugby365|access-date=30 October 2023|title=Namibia is set for the Youth Weeks|date=30 June 2016}} He featured in two World Rugby U20 Trophy competitions featuring 8 times scoring 3 tries.{{Cite web |title=Patrick SCHICKERLING - Player statistics - international stats - It's rugby |url=https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player-international-15668.html |access-date=30 October 2023|website=www.itsrugby.co.uk}}{{cite web|url=https://www.herald.co.zw/young-sables-namibia-face-off/|website=The Herald|access-date=30 October 2023|title=Young Sables, Namibia face off|date=16 July 2016}}
In June 2022 Schickerling was called up to the senior England squad by coach Eddie Jones for an uncapped match against the Barbarians at Twickenham.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/61842744|website=BBC Sport|access-date=21 July 2024|title=England v Barbarians: Tommy Freeman named in England team|date=17 June 2022}} He came off the bench in the 21–52 loss.{{Cite web |title=Tests Matchs - Match report England vs Barbarian F.C., le 19/06/2022 |url=https://all.rugby/match/17328/tests-matchs-2021-2022/england-barbarians|access-date=30 October 2023|website=all.rugby|language=en}}{{cite web|first=Gerard|last=Meagher|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jun/19/england-barbarians-rugby-match-report-eddie-jones|website=The Guardian|access-date=21 July 2024|title=Chastening afternoon for Jones as England hit by eight-try Barbarians|date=19 June 2022}} He was included in the squad for their 2022 tour of Australia however did not feature in any of the Test series.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/61863940|website=BBC Sport|access-date=21 July 2024|title=Australia v England: Eddie Jones names squad for three-Test series in July|date=20 June 2022}}{{Cite web |last=Evely|first=John|date=6 June 2022|title=Emerging star one of three Exeter Chiefs named in England training squad|url=https://www.devonlive.com/sport/rugby/rugby-news/emerging-star-one-three-exeter-7169765|access-date=30 October 2023|website=Devon Live|language=en}}
It was later revealed Schickerling was ineligible to represent England having not completed the required residency period. While living in the country World Rugby revised the rule from three to five years resulting in Schickerling not qualifying until November 2023.{{cite web|first=Liam|last=Heagney|url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/exeter-explain-the-patrick-schickerling-england-eligibility-gaffe/|website=RugbyPass|access-date=30 October 2023|title=Exeter explain the Patrick Schickerling England eligibility gaffe|date=26 January 2023}}{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2022/10/17/how-mikel-arteta-using-arsenals-fast-starts-help-eddie-jones/|url-access=subscription|title=Eddie Jones and Mikel Arteta part of 'elite' coaches WhatsApp group|first=Ben|last=Coles|website=The Daily Telegraph|date=17 October 2022|access-date=21 July 2024}}
References
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Category:Exeter Chiefs players
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Category:English rugby union players