Tom Kessell

Tom Kessell (born 21 February 1990) is a professional rugby union player for Bristol Bears in Premiership Rugby.[1]

Tom Kessell
Date of birth (1990-02-21) 21 February 1990
Place of birthTruro[1]
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Weight90 kg (14 st 2 lb; 200 lb) [3][2]
Notable relative(s)Matthew Kessell (twin), Ross Kessell
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2015
2015–2018
2018–2020
2020–		 Cornish Pirates
Northampton Saints
Coventry
Bristol Bears		 54
22
41
2		 (45)
(15)
(40)
(0)
Correct as of 6 June 2017

Playing at scrum-half, Kessell first began his rugby at Cornish Pirates, first starting at the club as a youngster back in 1995 before signing a professional contract in 2011.[4]

Named as the Championship Player of the Season for the 2014/15 season, Kessell then made the switch to Aviva Premiership rugby and joined Northampton Saints in 2015.[5]

The scrum-half has since become a regular fixture in Saints' second team side the Northampton Wanderers and most recently helped them to lift the Aviva 'A' League trophy after defeating Gloucester United in the final at Franklin's Gardens.

On 25 June 2018 Kessell left Northampton Saints to return to the Championship with Coventry from, the 2018-19 season.[6] [7]

He signed a one-year deal with Bristol Bears for the 2020–21 season. He had previously signed a short-term deal for the conclusion of the 2019–20 season.[8]

References
  1. Tom Kessell. "Tom Kessell". Northamptonsaints.co.uk. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  2. http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/rugby/profiles/profile/Tom-Kessell
  3. "Aviva Premiership Rugby - Northampton Saints". web page. Premier Rugby. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  4. http://www.cornish-pirates.com/archive/14-15/14-15_player_profiles/tom_kessel.html
  5. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/31586604
  6. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/44604493
  7. https://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/news/latest-headlines/2017/apr-2017/wanderers-36-gloucester-15-the-wandies-clinch-the-aviva-a-league-title/
  8. "Trio sign permanent deals with Bears". Bristol Bears. Retrieved 10 November 2020.


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