Sam Bedlow
{{Short description|English rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2015}}
{{engvarB|date=July 2015}}
{{Infobox rugby union biography
| name = Sam Bedlow
| image =
| fullname = Samuel Bedlow
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|08|08|df=y}}
| height = {{height|m=1.83}}
| weight = {{convert|93|kg|stlb lb|abbr=on}}
| nickname =
| occupation =
| school = Haslingden High School
| university = Myerscough College
| relatives =
| position = Centre
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 = 2013–2017
| youthclubs1 = Sale Jets
| youthyears2 = 2015
| youthclubs2 = {{Rut|Eastern Province U21}}
| years1 = 2013–2017
| clubs1 = Sale Sharks
| apps1 = 8
| points1 = 5
| years2 = 2013–2014
| clubs2 = → Preston Grasshoppers
| apps2 = 4
| points2 = 0
| years3 = 2014–2017
| clubs3 = → Fylde
| apps3 = 23
| points3 = 28
| years4 = 2017–2023
| clubs4 = Bristol Bears
| apps4 = 58
| points4 = 0
| years5 = 2023–
| clubs5 = Sale Sharks
| apps5 = 0
| points5 = 0
| amatyears1 = 2012–2013
| amatteam1 = Rossendale
| amatcaps1 =
| amatpoints1 =
| clubupdate = 7 June 2019
|
}}
Samuel Bedlow (born 8 August 1995 in Bury, England) is a rugby union player who most recently played for the Bristol Bears. His regular position is centre.{{cite web | url=http://www.salesharks.com/rugby/profile-sharks.php?PlayId=121286 | title=Sale Sharks Squad : Sam Bedlow | work=Sale Sharks | accessdate=17 July 2015}}{{cite web | url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_33918.html | title=It's Rugby Player statistics : Sam Bedlow | work=It's Rugby | accessdate=17 July 2015}}
Career
=Early life=
At youth level, Bedlow represented Sale Sharks at Under-18, Under-19 and A level and also played for National League 3 North side Rossendale.
=Sale Sharks=
Bedlow signed a professional contract with Sale Sharks prior to the 2013–2014 season,{{cite web | url=http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby/10477410.Rossendale_player_snapped_up_by_Sale_Sharks/ | title=Rossendale player snapped up by Sale Sharks | work=Lancashire Telegraph | date=11 June 2013 | accessdate=17 July 2015}} where he mostly played for their academy side, the Sale Jets.
He didn't make any appearances for them during the 2013–2014 season, but he did join National League 2 North side Preston Grasshoppers where he made four appearances.{{cite web | url=http://rugby.statbunker.com/players/SeasonMatches?player_id=33627&comps_type=-1&dates=2013 | title=Sam Bedlow Player matches All competitions 2013/2014 | work=StatBunker | accessdate=17 July 2015}}
During the 2014–15 season, Bedlow joined National League 1 side Fylde on a dual registration basis{{cite web | url=http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/rugby/fylde-sign-premiership-centre-bedlow-1-6914512 | title=Fylde sign Premiership centre Bedlow | work=The Gazette | date=24 October 2014 | accessdate=17 July 2015}} and made nine appearances for the side, scoring a try on his debut for Fylde in a 29–29 draw against Darlington Mowden Park.{{cite web | url=http://rugby.statbunker.com/competitions/MatchDetails?comp_id=465&match_id=30442&competition=National%20One%2014/15&match=Darlington%20MP-VS-Fylde&date=25%20Oct%202014 | title=Darlington MP VS Fylde Match overview National One 14/15 | work=StatBunker | date=25 October 2014 | accessdate=17 July 2015}} He made his first class debut for Sale Sharks on 1 February 2015 in their 2014–15 LV Cup match against Newcastle Falcons, starting in a 19–39 defeat.{{cite web | url=http://www.premiershiprugby.com/matchcentre/fixtures/34725.php | title=Newcastle Falcons 39 Sale Sharks 19 : Match Centre | work=Premiership Rugby | date=1 February 2015 | accessdate=15 July 2015}}
In July 2015, Bedlow had a spell with South African side the {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}}, representing their Under-21 side in the 2015 Under-21 Provincial Championship.{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=168644 | name=Sam Bedlow | date=29 May 2016}}
=Bristol Bears=
On 2 May 2017, it was confirmed that Bedlow signs for Premiership rivals Bristol Bears ahead of the 2017-18 season.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/39778988|work=BBC Sport|title=Bristol: Chris Vui, Sam Bedlow, Mat Protheroe & Dan Thomas join relegated club|date=2 May 2017|accessdate=3 March 2023}} He has made 58 first-team appearances during his five seasons with the club.
=Return to Sale Sharks=
On 27 February 2023, it was confirmed that Bedlow would return to his old club Sale Sharks on a long-term deal ahead of the 2023-24 season.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/64790677|work=BBC Sport |title=Sale agree to re-sign centre Bedlow from Bristol|date=27 February 2023|accessdate=3 March 2023}}
References
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{{Bristol Bears squad}}
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Category:English rugby union players
Category:Fylde Rugby Club players
Category:Sportspeople from Bury, Greater Manchester