Full name Philip Boulton Position Tighthead Prop Weight 120kg | Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Name Phil Boulton | |
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Date of birth (1986-12-14) 14 December 1986 (age 28) | ||
Place of birth Lincoln, Lincolnshire | ||
Philip "Phil" Boulton (born 14 December 1986) is an English professional rugby union player who plays for National League 1 side, Coventry RFC as a tighthead prop. His former clubs include Rotherham Titans, Leicester Tigers, Nuneaton RFC and Bedford Blues. He has also represented the England Counties XV side.
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Early life
Boulton was born in Lincoln, Lincolnshire and grew up in a small village. He didn't begin to play Rugby until he was in secondary school at De Aston School in Market Rasen, he had initially tried his hand at playing football. He began playing for Lincoln RFC in 1998 and progressed through the age groups before leaving in 2003, when after leaving secondary school at the age of 16 he was offered a Rugby scholarship at Worksop College.
Career
At the age of 18, Boulton began training with Rotherham Titans and later progressed to play for the club before being invited to join the academy setup at Leicester Tigers under the stewardship of Richard Cockerill. After signing a two-year scholarship deal he was loaned out to Nuneaton RFC before returning to Rotherham Titans the season after. He eventually left Leicester after failing to make the first team and moved on to the Bedford Blues on a permanent deal. In 2008 Boulton played for the England Counties XV against the United States Eagles.
Personal life
Boulton was a Leicester Tigers fan as a youngster. ce