Ed Holmes (born 27 December 1995) is a professional rugby union player who plays for Shimizu Koto Blue Sharks in Japan Rugby League One competition.
| Born | Edward T. Holmes 27 December 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 118 kg (18 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Truro and Penwith College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Plymouth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He played on 30 March 2018 as Exeter beat Bath Rugby in the final of the Anglo-Welsh Cup.[1] The previous season he had played in the Anglo-Welsh cup final but Exeter lost to Leicester Tigers on that occasion.[2]
He made senior debut for the Chiefs in the LV Cup away to the Cardiff Blues in February 2015.[3]
He has spent time on loan at Plymouth Albion where he made over 50 appearances before joining Bristol on 26 March 2018.[4]
He joined Bristol firstly on loan from Exeter Chiefs in March 2018, and made the move permanent one month later.[5]
He made his Bristol debut in a 60–17 victory against Nottingham and drew praise from Bristol head coach Pat Lam for his provenance.[6]
Since September 2024, Holmes have left Bristol as he travelled to Japan to sign for Shimizu Koto Blue Sharks in their League One competition for the 2024–25 season.[7]
Honours
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Anglo-Welsh Cup final: Bath 11-28 Exeter Chiefs". BBC Sport. 29 March 2018.
- ↑ "Anglo-Welsh Cup final: Exeter Chiefs 12-16 Leicester Tigers". BBC Sport. 19 March 2017.
- ↑ "Exeter Chiefs Player List". www.exeterchiefs.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 May 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ↑ "Who is Bristol Rugby's new signing Ed Holmes?". 26 March 2018.
- ↑ "Lay and Holmes sign permanent deals following successful loan spells". Bristol Rugby.
- ↑ "How did Bristol Rugby's debutant Ed Holmes get on?". 6 April 2018.
- ↑ "Fissler Confidential: Willie le Roux rumours ignite after Bok star spotted". Rugby Pass. 27 November 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.