Nigel Tausie Ashton Simpson (born 25 April 1975) is a former English rugby union player.[1]

Nigel Simpson
Birth nameNigel Tausie Ashton Simpson
Date of birth (1975-04-25) 25 April 1975 (age 49)
Place of birthSuva, Fiji
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight98 kg (216 lb; 15 st 6 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1999–2000 Bath 9 (20)
2000–2001 Rotherham 12 (5)
Pontypridd (0)
Plymouth Albion (0)
Launceston (0)
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2000–2002  England 33 (151 pts)

Biography

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Simpson was born in Suva, Fiji and is of Rotuman and English descent. His mother is Rotuman from Malha'a, Rotuma and his father is English.

Rugby career

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Simpson played for the England sevens team from 2000 to 2002. He scored 29 tries from 33 games for the side.[2] He captained the team at the 2001 London Sevens.[3]

Simpson usually played on the wing. He spent the 1999–2000 Premiership Rugby season playing for Bath.[4] He then joined Rotherham for a season before moving to Pontypridd.[4] He has also played for Plymouth Albion and Launceston.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Nigel Tausie Ashton Simpson". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Nigel Simpson - Player Stats". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Archived News: May 2001". www.rotuma.net. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  4. ^ a b c Gibbs, Russell; Pillinger, Geoff (29 December 2014). "Simpson Nigel". Bath Rugby Heritage. Retrieved 28 February 2023.