Tom Holmes

Who is Tom Holmes?

Tom Holmes is a rugby union player for the Sale Sharks in the Aviva Premiership. He plays as a lock.

Tom Holmes is a 23 year old professional rugby union player from Sandbach. Holmes was scouted by Sale Sharks at 16. He played for England each year until Under 20 level when a severe ankle injury left him out of action for six months. Holmes was dropped from Sale and played for Sedgley Park prior to signing for South African super 15 team Golden Lions where he spent the 2011-2012 season. He resigned for Sale in 2012 and this season shines as one of the clubs breakthrough players of the season, dubbed 'the next dean schofield' for his presence on the field.