Hallam Amos
| Birth name | Hallam Benjamen Amos | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 24 September 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Stockport, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 96 kg (212 lb; 15 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Monmouth School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Cardiff University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hallam Benjamen Amos (born 24 September 1994) is a Wales international rugby union player who plays for the Cardiff Blues, having previously played for Dragons.
He is currently studying medicine at Cardiff University School of Medicine, following in the footsteps of both his doctor parents and other Welsh international rugby players such as J. P. R. Williams and Jamie Roberts.[1] During his studies at Cardiff, he completed an intercalated degree in Neuroscience, in which he achieved First Class Honours.[2]
Playing career
Club rugby
A full back or wing, he made his debut for Newport Gwent Dragons in October 2011 versus Wasps in the Anglo-Welsh Cup aged 17 years and 28 days.[3] In doing so, Amos broke the record for the youngest player to play Welsh regional rugby held by Kristian Phillips of the Ospreys. Amos also scored a try on his debut.
On the 21 March 2019 Cardiff Blues announced[4] that Hallam Amos will be joining the squad for the 2019-2020 season of the Pro14 season.
International career
In January 2013 he was selected in the Wales Under 20 squad for the 2013 Under 20 Six Nations Championship,[5] having previously played for Wales Under 16 and Wales Under 18. That summer he played in the Under 20 World Cup, where Wales reached the final.
In November 2013 Amos was called up to the senior Wales squad for the Autumn international series matches.[6] He made his full international debut on the wing versus Tonga on 22 November 2013. Amos was narrowly denied a try by his right foot being in touch.[7]
In September 2015, Amos was selected in the Wales squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, where he scored his first international try in Wales' opening game against Uruguay. A week later he played in the victory against England, but a shoulder injury in this match meant he could play no further part in the tournament.
In April 2018, Amos was selected as a member of the Commonwealth Games squad to play in the Gold Coast for the Wales Rugby Sevens team. Amos was involved in the 2019 Six Nations Championship, where Wales won the Grand Slam.
In September 2019, Amos was selected in the Wales squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. He played in the bronze medal match against New Zealand, scoring Wales' opening try.
In Wales' victorious campaign in the 2021 Six Nations Championship, Amos started their opening match against Ireland.
Alongside Shane Williams and Gareth Thomas, Amos is one of only three Welshmen to have scored international Test tries against New Zealand, South Africa, Australia and Argentina.
International tries
| Try | Opponent | Standort | Venue | Competition | Date | Result |
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| 1 |  Uruguay |
Cardiff, Wales | Millennium Stadium | 2015 Rugby World Cup | 20 September 2015 | Win |
| 2 |  Australien |
Cardiff, Wales | Millennium Stadium | 2017 Autumn Internationals | 11 November 2017 | Loss |
| 3 |  Georgien |
Cardiff, Wales | Millennium Stadium | 2017 Autumn Internationals | 18 November 2017 | Win |
| 4 |  Südafrika |
Washington, D.C., USA | RFK Stadium | 2018 Summer Tour | 9 June 2018 | Win |
| 5 |  Argentinien |
San Juan, Argentina | Estadio San Juan | 2018 Summer Tour | 9 June 2018 | Win |
| 6 |  Neuseeland |
Yokohama, Japan | International Stadium Yokohama | 2019 Rugby World Cup | 1 November 2019 | Loss |
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ Thomas, Simon (17 July 2019). "Wales rugby star had to miss his graduation so his team-mates held one for him". WalesOnline. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ Amos breaks Dragons record
- ^ "Hallam Amos: Wales wing to join Cardiff Blues from Dragons". Retrieved 21 March 2019.
- ^ Wales Under 20 Squad
- ^ Amos Wales call up
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
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External links
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