Adam Radwan (born 30 December 1997) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a winger for Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby.[1]

Early career

In his early rugby days Adam Radwan played for Middlesbrough R.U.F.C. Due to Billingham R.U.F.C. being in a higher league, he decided to transfer there. He re-joined the Falcons' senior academy in the summer of 2017 after a string of impressive performances for the A-Team and in the Premiership 7s.[2] The former Billingham RUFC, Middlesbrough RUFC and Hartlepool Sixth Form College man is renowned for his pace and finishing ability.[2] He is of Egyptian ancestry.[3]

Club career

A star for the Falcons in the 2016 Singha 7s, Radwan spent the latter part of the 2016-17 season with National League 1 side Darlington Mowden Park, having made his Falcons first team debut in the Anglo-Welsh Cup trip to Saracens.[2] Radwan's progress continued during the 2017-18 campaign, during which he won the Anglo-Welsh Cup Breakthrough Player Award. His pace and evasive running saw him as the top try-scorer during the European Rugby Challenge Cup, including back-to-back hat-tricks against Enisei-STM.[2] Radwan made his Premiership debut during 2017-18, capping off a memorable year by winning Falcons' Academy Player of the Season and helping the Falcons to the final of the World Club 10s in Mauritius. During 2018-19 Radwan scored his first Premiership try during an away game at Bristol Bears, and also scored his first Heineken Champions Cup try away to Edinburgh.[2] Helping the Falcons to promotion from the RFU Championship during the 2019-20 campaign with a string of eye-catching tries, he continued his progression with seven tries in 11 games during the 2020-21 season, earning a call-up for England's 2021 summer internationals.[4]

On 29 November 2024, he scored a try off the bench for only a second win of the season for the club and their first win over Saracens since 2009.[5]

In January 2025, he joined Leicester Tigers with immediate effect. He signed on a multi-year deal with Newcastle Falcons being compensated given the transfer took place mid-season.[6] He scored a try on his debut with his first touch of the ball in defeat against Gloucester.[7]

International career

On 10 July 2021 Radwan made his full England debut and scored a hat-trick of tries in a 70-14 victory against Canada at Twickenham.[8]

On 18 October 2021 he was named in England's squad for the 2021 Autumn Nations Series.[9] Radwan started on the wing in England's first game of the series against Tonga, scoring a try in the third minute as part of England's 69-3 win.[10]

International tries

As of 16 November 2021 [11]
Try Opposing team Location Venue Competition Date Result Score
1  Canada London, England Twickenham Stadium 2021 July rugby union tests 20 July 2021 Win 70 – 14
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4  Tonga London, England Twickenham Stadium 2021 Autumn Nations Series 6 November 2021 Win 69 – 3

References

  1. ^ "Adam Radwan". ESPN. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Newcastle Falcons profile". Newcastle Falcons. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  3. ^ Heagney, Liam (9 July 2021). "He's probably the first Egyptian going to play for England". Rugby Pass. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  4. ^ "England squad for July Tests". BBC Sport. 20 June 2021. Archived from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  5. ^ Lanigan, Adam. "Newcastle stun Saracens to climb off bottom". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Leicester sign England wing Radwan from Newcastle". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  7. ^ "Gloucester beat Tigers in Slater Cup thriller". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  8. ^ "England 70-14 Canada: Adam Radwan and Jamie Blamire score hat-tricks in big win". BBC Sport. 10 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Quirke in but big names left out". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  10. ^ "England claim 11-try win against Tonga". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  11. ^ "Adam Radwan". 16 November 2021.
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