Tom Shanklin

Tomos George Llewellyn Shanklin (born 24 November 1979 in Harrow, London) is a former Welsh rugby union player who played outside centre for Cardiff Blues and Wales. He played club rugby for London Welsh and then Saracens, before joining Cardiff Blues in 2003.

Tom Shanklin
Shanklin in November 2014
Birth nameTomos George Llewellyn Shanklin
Date of birth (1979-11-24) 24 November 1979
Place of birthHarrow, London
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight15 st 0 lb (95 kg)
SchoolThe Howard of Effingham School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Wing
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2000–2003 Saracens
London Welsh
48
?
(95)
(?)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003–2011 Cardiff Blues 114 (140)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001–2010
2005
Wales
British & Irish Lions
70
0
(100)
(0)

The son of Jim Shanklin, who won four caps for Wales, Tom played for Wales at under-19, under-21 and A-team levels and made his first international appearance for the senior side against Japan in Tokyo in 2001.

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