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    • Source: Will Wand

      • Will Wand (born 31 December 2001) is an English professional rugby union player for Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby. His usual position is centre. He previously played for Coventry and Cambridge.


      Early life


      Wand joined Spalding RFC at the age of 4 and progressed through the age ranks. He also attended Spalding Grammar School before leaving for Brooksby Melton College to continue playing in the ACE league.


      Career




      = Cambridge

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      Wand made his debut for Cambridge in September 2021, after signing for the club a month prior, in a National League 1 match against Rams RFC at 19 years old.
      On 11 December 2021, Wand earned his first start of the season in his favoured position of outside centre and was named man of the match after scoring two tries against league leaders Rosslyn Park and received National 1 player of the week shortly after.
      He finished the 2021-22 season with 20 appearances and 7 tries.


      = Coventry

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      After an impressive debut senior season in National League 1, Wand earned a move to Championship club Coventry ahead of the 2022-23 season.
      On 9 September 2022, Wand made his Championship debut for Coventry at home against Bedford Blues.
      He finished the 2022-23 season with 19 appearances and 3 tries.
      It was announced that Wand had re-signed with Coventry ahead of the 2023-24 season.
      On 8 September 2023, Wand was named man of the match in Coventry's first game of the season after scoring against Saracens in the newly formed Premiership Rugby Cup competition. Coventry won the game 28-14.
      Wand won the Championship’s Player of the Month award for September 2023 after outstanding performances in the Premiership Rugby Cup. He scored 2 tries in 4 appearances.
      On 23 March 2024, Wand equalled a Coventry club record against Hartpury after scoring 4 tries in a league match.
      Wand claimed Coventry’s 2023/24 Players’ Player award after he finished the season with 23 appearances, 22 of which came as part of the starting line-up, and scored 14 tries altogether.
      Wand was named in the 2023/24 Championship ‘Team of the Season’.


      = Leicester Tigers

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      On 21 June 2024, Leicester Tigers announced the signing of Wand for the 2024–25 season.
      Wand made his Premiership debut on 5 October 2024 at Kingston Park against Newcastle Falcons and scored an intercept try with his first touch of the ball.


      Personal life


      Wand has a younger brother, Tom, who played in the Leicester Tigers academy as a loosehead prop. As of the beginning of the 2023-24 season, he signed for National 2 South team Bury St Edmunds.


      Career statistics




      References




      External links


      Leicester Tigers Profile
      Will Wand at ItsRugby.co.uk
      RugbyPass Profile
      Ultimate Rugby Profile
      Statbunker Profile
      TNT Sport Profile
      Sofascore Profile
      Will Wand at All.Rugby

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