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Jonah lomu big handoff sends paul sampson flying
Paul Christian Sampson (12 July 1977) born in Keighley, West Yorkshire, is an English rugby union footballer who played at wing or full-back for London Welsh, Blackheath, Worcester Warriors, Bath and Wasps.
Contents
- Jonah lomu big handoff sends paul sampson flying
- Kirsty gallecher interview with paul sampson a nomad video production
- Early years
- Career
- Personal life
- References
Kirsty gallecher interview with paul sampson a nomad video production
Early years
In 1995 Sampson was named man-of-the-match in England Schools' record 30-3 win against Australia.
In the summer of 1996, he won the England Schools 100 metres title in 10.48 seconds, beating Dwain Chambers. In July that year he was called into the England rugby squad while still attending Woodhouse Grove School.
Career
Sampson won his first England cap against South Africa at the end of the 1998 Southern hemisphere tour. He won two further caps, both against Canada on the summer North America tour in 2001. All three of his England appearances came on the wing. He also played Sevens for England.
Sampson most notably played for Premiership side London Wasps between 1996 and 2004, appearing for them in over 100 games. He later played for five years at Championship London Welsh from 2006 to 2011, again playing over 100 matches.
Personal life
Sampson's long-term partner and wife was Kirsty Gallacher, by whom he has two children, Oscar and Jude. Paul and Kirsty divorced in August 2014.
He is the cousin of sprinter Denise Ramsden, and former England rugby league international Dean Sampson. Paul's father is Brian Sampson, Malcolm, and Dave Sampson's elder brother.
Sampson tried out to be a Gladiator on the 2008 TV series hosted by Gallacher, but failed to be selected.