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Simon Amor England Profile


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Updated 27 March 2007

Simon Amor
Club: London Wasps
Position: Scrum half
Born: 25.04.79
Place of Birth: Kingston upon Thames
Height: 1.68m
Weight: 76kg

An inspirational leader, Simon has captain the England Sevens squad for the past four years. He has been involved with the squad since 2001 and has played in two Commonwealth Games. Nicknamed ‘Pog’, Simon has led England to a record four successive victories in Hong Kong and two successive victories in Dubai.

This summer he moved from Gloucester to London Wasps and has also played for NEC Harlequins, London Irish, Blackheath, Coventry and Rugby Lions.

The Kingston-upon-Thames man is also a Cambridge Blue having graduated with a degree in Management Studies. Simon got married in the summer and is currently studying for an MBA via a long distance learning course with the University of the Southern Cross in Australia.

Simon is a member of the core England Sevens squad this season.

Representative Honours: Middlesex, London & South East, England Schools, England Colts, England Students, England U21, England Sevens (2001/02 Sevens Series: Dur, Chi, Arg, Bris, Well, Bei, HK, 2002 Commonwealth Games, 2002/03 Sevens Series: Dub, SA, Bris, Well, HK, Car, Lon, 2003/04 Sevens Series: Dub, Well, LA, HK, Sing, Bor, Lon, 2004/05 Sevens Series: Dub, Well, RWCS, Sing, Lon, Paris
2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, 2005/06 Sevens Series: Dub, SA, Well, HK, Sing, Paris, Lon, 2006 Commonwealth Games, 2006/07 Sevens Series: Dub, George, Well, San D)