Mark Wilson (rugby union)

Mark Wilson
Mark Wilson in 2014
Birth nameMark Edward Wilson
Date of birth (1989-10-06) 6 October 1989 (age 34)
Place of birthKendal, England
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight112 kg (17 st 9 lb; 247 lb)[1]
SchoolKirkbie Kendal School
UniversityNorthumbria University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, Number 8
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003–2006
2006–2008
2008–2011
Penrith RUFC
Kendal RUFC
Blaydon RFC
()
()
()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2022
2019–2020
Newcastle Falcons
Sale Sharks
224
2
(145)
(0)
Correct as of 3 July 2019
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–2021  England 23 (5)
Correct as of 20 March 2021
Coaching career
Years Team
2022– Newcastle Falcons

Mark Edward Wilson (born 6 October 1989) is an English rugby union coach and former player.[2] He played as either a blindside flanker or at Number 8. On 14 February 2022, he announced his retirement with immediate effect due to a problematic knee injury.[3] Following his retirement he was reemployed by the Falcons as a coach.[4]

  1. ^ "ESPN profile". ESPN. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Newcastle Falcons : Squad Index". Archived from the original on 28 December 2010. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference retire was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Mark Wilson joins Newcastle Falcons' coaching team". www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk. Retrieved 8 June 2022.