New Back Row Forward Joins Taunton

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Taunton RFC are pleased to announce the acquisition of talented No. 8 Liam Wilkinson, who has joined the club for the coming 2011/12 season from Bristol.

Liam (pictured right) comes to Taunton with a huge reputation as a big ball carrying forward, and the club are delighted to have him on board for the coming season. A replacement for Nick Burnett needed to be the right choice and Liam certainly has all the right credentials.

Wilkinson's signing underlines Taunton’s ambition and determination to recruit the best local players to play for Somerset’s premier rugby club. Please be sure to re-visit the website often as we  announce further signings in the next few weeks. In the meantime, here are some facts and stats about Liam:

Age: 21

Favoured Position: Number 8

Height: 6ft 1inch

Weight: 97kg

Previous Clubs:

Cinderford RFC (2009/2010)

Gloucester Rugby Academy (2008 to 2010)

Bristol Rugby (2010/2011)

Representative Honours:

South West U16s (2007)

Gloucester Rugby Academy (2008 to 2010)

England U18s (2009)

Daily Mail Cup finalist

England Counties U20s (2011)

England U20s (2011)

National U20s Championship Winner (2011)