Ross Broadfoot
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| birth_place = London, England
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| weight = 94kg
| school = Whitgift School
| university = University of Cambridge
| ru_currentteam = Old Elthamians
| position = Fly-half
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| clubs2 = Leicester Tigers
| clubs3 = Bedford Blues
| clubs4 = Cambridge University
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| clubs7 = Jersey
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Patrick Ross Broadfoot{{cite web|url=http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/player/27290.html |title=Ross Broadfoot |publisher=ESPN |date= |accessdate=2013-01-06}} (born 8 March 1985) is an English rugby union player from Lewisham, London, England who currently plays for National League 2 South side Old Elthamians as a Fly-half.{{cite web|url=http://www.jrfc.je/1st-team/player-profiles.aspx |title=Player profiles |publisher=Jersey RFC |date= |accessdate=2013-01-06}} He has experience in English rugby union from the fourth tier (National League 2 South) right up to the Premiership.
Early life
Broadfoot was educated at Whitgift School in Croydon before moving to the University of Cambridge. He also plays cricket.
Career
Broadfoot started playing rugby for Whitgift School, where he won the U15 Daily Mail Cup in 1999,{{cite web|url=http://www.leicestertigers.com/rugby/leicester_tigers_senior_squad.php?player=4891&includeref=dynamic |title=ROSS BROADFOOT |publisher=Leicester Tigers |accessdate=12 December 2015 }} before he was signed to London Irish's academy{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/london_irish/7280117.stm |title=London Irish sign Cambridge pair |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2008-03-05 |accessdate=2013-01-06}} where he quickly rose through it, eventually becoming part of the London Irish squad while still a student at Cambridge University. From there, he moved to Leicester Tigers and played for their first team in the English Premiership as well as playing on loan for Bedford Blues. After a lack of opportunities at Leicester, in 2008 he moved to Cambridge University R.U.F.C., where he became captain in the same year, to focus on his studies.{{cite web|last=McKechnie |first=Graham |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/london_irish/7291558.stm |title=Broadfoot hoping for Irish chance |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2008-03-12 |accessdate=2013-01-06}}
While playing for Cambridge Broadfoot made a brief return to his original club, London Irish, where he was called up to provide cover to the first team squad. In 2010 after graduating from Cambridge University, he moved to Richmond F.C. in order to also work as a commodities trader in London.{{cite web|last=Amos |first=Stuart |url=http://www.epsomguardian.co.uk/sport/rugby/8689275.Broadfoot_happy_with_city_slicker_life_at_Richmond/ |title=Broadfoot happy with city slicker life at Richmond |publisher=Epsom Guardian |date=2010-11-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304043949/http://www.epsomguardian.co.uk/sport/rugby/8689275.Broadfoot_happy_with_city_slicker_life_at_Richmond/ |accessdate=2013-01-06|archive-date=4 March 2016 }} In 2011, he moved to Jersey{{cite web|url=http://www.thisisjersey.com/latest/2011/07/15/three-more-sign-up-for-national-i/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216220616/http://www.thisisjersey.com/latest/2011/07/15/three-more-sign-up-for-national-i/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=16 February 2013 |title=Three more sign up for National I |publisher=This Is Jersey |date=2011-07-15 |accessdate=2013-01-06}} where despite Jersey being a full-time club, he remained a part-time player.{{cite web|url=http://www.thisisjersey.com/sport/2012/09/21/rugby-saturday/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216234840/http://www.thisisjersey.com/sport/2012/09/21/rugby-saturday/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=16 February 2013 |title=Harvey rings the changes |publisher=This Is Jersey |date=2012-09-21 |accessdate=2013-01-06}} In his debut season for Jersey, he and teammate Michael Le Bourgeois were listed as two of the top ten kickers in National League 1 and helped his club win the league title and promotion to the Championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s425/st177209.htm |title=Week 28 results roundup with week 29, 21st April match |publisher=Rugby Network |date=2012-04-16 |accessdate=2013-01-06}}
In 2013, as Jersey moved toward becoming a fully professional championship team, Broadfoot took a year out of the game and left the club.{{cite web|url=http://www.jrfc.je/news/2012-13/jersey-1st-xv-v-guernsey-siam-cup.aspx |title=JERSEY 1ST XV V GUERNSEY - SIAM CUP |publisher=Pitchero |date=2 May 2013 }} In 2015 he returned to league rugby, signing for Old Elthamians in National League 2 South.{{cite web|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/oldelthamians/news/oes-make-strong-preparations-for-next-season-1386321.html |title=OEs make strong preparations for next season. |publisher=Pitchero |accessdate=12 December 2015 }}
= Representation =
Broadfoot represented England Group Schools between 1999-2001.{{cite web |url=http://www.rfu.com/news/2004/july/news-articles/coachwellsrevealsnewtigerssquad |title=Coach Wells reveals new Tigers squad |publisher=RFU |date=2004-07-23 |accessdate=2013-01-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130216173139/http://www.rfu.com/news/2004/july/news-articles/coachwellsrevealsnewtigerssquad |archivedate=16 February 2013 |df=dmy-all }} In addition, he has represented England under-18s{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2429668/Broadfoot-earns-plaudits-in-defeat.html |title=Broadfoot earns plaudits in defeat |publisher=Telegraph |date= |accessdate=2013-01-06}} He has also represented England at under-19 and under-21 levels.{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.leicestertigers.com/news/5720.php#.Vtim9p7P2M8 |title=Ross Broadfoot - Leicester's Big Kicker? |publisher=Leicester Tigers |date=2004-07-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303210444/http://www.leicestertigers.com/news/5720.php#.Vtim9p7P2M8 |accessdate=2013-01-06|archive-date=3 March 2016 }} While at university, he represented Cambridge in its Varsity Match against Oxford University. In 2012 he was called up to play for the Barbarians.{{cite web|url=http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/news-releases/2012/89_Barbarians.html |title=Barbarians visit completes fine season for Loughborough Students |publisher=Loughborough University |date=15 May 2012 }}
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Category:Rugby union fly-halves
Category:Alumni of the University of Cambridge
Category:Leicester Tigers players
Category:Richmond F.C. players
Category:English rugby union players
Category:Rugby union players from the London Borough of Lewisham