Carl Fearns | |
Birth Name: | Carl Fearns |
Birth Date: | 1989 5, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Liverpool, Merseyside, England |
Height: | 1.91m (06.27feet) |
Weight: | 122kg (269lb) [1] |
School: | St Mary's College, Crosby Sedbergh School |
Ru Currentteam: | Newcastle Falcons |
Position: | Number Eight, Flanker |
Repyears1: | 2009 |
Repyears2: | 2011- |
Repteam1: | England U20 |
Repteam2: | England Saxons |
Years1: | 2008–2011 |
Years2: | 2011–2015 |
Years3: | 2015–2020 |
Years4: | 2020–2021 |
Years5: | 2021– |
Clubs1: | Sale Sharks |
Clubs2: | Bath |
Clubs3: | Lyon |
Clubs4: | Rouen |
Clubs5: | Newcastle Falcons |
Points1: | 5 |
Points2: | 15 |
Points3: | 55 |
Points4: | 5 |
Apps1: | 60 |
Apps2: | 73 |
Apps3: | 66 |
Apps4: | 9 |
Ru Clubupdate: | 08 November 2016 |
Repcaps1: | 5 |
Reppoints1: | 25 |
Carl Fearns (born 28 May 1989 in Liverpool, England) is an English rugby union player. He plays as a back-row forward.
Fearns made his Sale debut in an EDF Energy Cup match against Cardiff Blues, winning the Man of the Match award.[2]
Fearns captained England at U18 level.[3] He was a member of the England Under 20 team that reached the final of the 2009 IRB Junior World Championship.[4] His performances in this tournament led to him being nominated for the IRB Junior Player of the Year award.[5]
Fearns missed the whole of the 2007–08 season due to knee reconstruction.[6]
It was announced on 8 March 2011 that Fearns had signed for Bath on a 2-year deal.[7]
On 10 July 2013, Fearns knocked out Bath teammate Gavin Henson on a night out in the city.[8]
On 7 November 2016, Fearns made Sky Sports Team of the Week after a season defining performance for Lyon against Toulon.[9]
On 19 May 2020, it was confirmed that Fearns would stay in France as he signed for Rouen in the second-level Pro D2 from the 2020-21 season.[10]
He left Rouen to join Premiership Rugby side Newcastle Falcons on a two-year deal in April 2021.[11] He left Newcastle Falcons in 2023.