Name Jon Golding Education Millfield Weight 109 kg | Height 1.83 m Role Rugby player Current team Newcastle Falcons | |
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Jon Golding (born 6 May 1982 in Morpeth, Northumberland, England) is a rugby union player for Newcastle Falcons in the RFU Championship, playing at the loose-head prop position.
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Club career
He has previously played for Rotherham and Northampton Saints. Golding joined the Newcastle Falcons for the start of the 2006–07 season.
In March 2009, Golding signed a new contract with Newcastle.
International career
He has represented England at under-19 level. Golding made his debut for the England Saxons on 9 February 2008, against Italy A.
After strong form in the early part of the 2009–10 season, Golding was a contender to be in the senior England squad for the 2010 Six Nations Championship. A broken rib sustained against London Wasps kept him out for the duration of the tournament.
Golding was called up to the senior England squad for the 2010 tour of Australia.