Paul Sackey
England
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Full name Paul Henry Sackey
Born November 8, 1979, Westminster, London
Current age 44 years 132 days
Major teams Barbarians, Bedford Blues, Harlequins, London Irish, Stade Français, Toulon, Wasps, England, England XV
Position Wing
Height 6 ft 1 in
Weight 202 lb

Test career
Span Mat Start Sub Pts Tries Conv Pens Drop Won Lost Draw %
All Tests 2006-2009 22 21 1 55 11 0 0 0 9 13 0 40.9
Five/Six Nations 2008-2009 8 8 0 20 4 0 0 0 4 4 0 50
IRB Rugby World Cup 2007-2007 6 6 0 20 4 0 0 0 4 2 0 66.66

Career statistics
Test debut England v New Zealand at Twickenham, Nov 5, 2006 match details
Last Test Ireland v England at Croke Park, Feb 28, 2009 match details
Test Statsguru Main menu | Career summary | Match list | Most points | Most tries | Tournament list

English Premiership
Team Span Mat Start Sub Pts Tries Conv Pens Drop Won Lost Draw %
All matches 1999-2014 189 182 7 345 69 0 0 0 93 87 9 51.58
Bedford Blues 1999-2000 17 14 3 45 9 0 0 0 1 16 0 5.88
London Irish 2000-2005 88 87 1 150 30 0 0 0 39 44 5 47.15
Wasps 2005-2010 80 79 1 150 30 0 0 0 50 26 4 65
Harlequins 2013-2014 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 75
Profile

Paul Sackey made his England debut against New Zealand in November 2006 when he was called up to replace the injured Mark Cueto. He went on to score a try in his second appearance against Argentina the following week.

He has represented England U21s and Sevens and made his England A debut against Ireland at Northampton in 2002. He was selected for a third consecutive Churchill Cup in 2006 but had to withdraw with a toe injury. The following year he was part of the England Saxons team that defeated New Zealand Maori to win the 2007 edition of the tournament.

He was selected as part of England's squad for the 2007 Rugby World Cup and went on to be the team's top try scorer with four, including his diving catch of Jonny Wilkinson's cross-field kick against Tonga. Sackey maintained his prolific record, scoring three tries during the 2008 Six Nations.

He touched down against Italy, courtesy of a Jonny Wilkinson chip kick, and the winger gave his team an early lead at Stade de France before once again becoming the first name on the scoresheet in England's 33-10 victory over Ireland at Twickenham.

Sackey suffered a knee injury in winning the Premiership title with Wasps the day before England flew out to New Zealand in the summer of 2008 but he marked his return by grabbing a brace in their 39-13 victory over the Pacific Islanders at Twickenham during the autumn internationals. He finished 2008 with a career record of 10 tries from 19 internationals.

He retained his place in the England Elite Squad for the 2009 Six Nations but was struck down by a calf injury that ended his Championship. More injury woe followed in April that year when he broke his leg just 10 minutes into a comeback game which ended his hopes of touring with the British & Irish Lions. He battled back to claim a place in the England Saxons squad but failed to claim a place in Martin Johnson's plans for the 2010 Six Nations.

He is one of a host of leading players to have worked with sprint coach Margot Wells, wife of the former Olympic 100 metres champion Allan, and credits her for for making him sharper player.

In August 2000 he joined London Irish from Bedford and sandwiched two spells at the Exiles with a season at London Wasps (03-04) before again joining Wasps in February 2005. He has since shared in their rich run of success including Premiership and Heineken Cup successes.

In February 2010, Sackey announced that he would be leaving Wasps to take up a lucrative contract with French Top 14 side Toulon, intent on forcing his way back into Johnson's thinking by nailing down a regular place in a star-studded back-line which is orchestrated by former international colleague Wilkinson.

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Nov 9, 2013
Paul Sackey hands off Exeter Chiefs' Ceri Sweeney
Paul Sackey hands off Exeter Chiefs' Ceri Sweeney
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Feb 18, 2012
Stade Francais' Paul Sackey is halted by the Toulon defence
Stade Francais' Paul Sackey is halted by the Toulon defence
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Dec 23, 2011
Stade Francais winger Paul Sackey readies himself for impact
Stade Francais winger Paul Sackey readies himself for impact
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Nov 10, 2011
Stade Francais' Paul Sackey looks for support
Stade Francais' Paul Sackey looks for support
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