Tom Croft
Born: November 7, 1985 (age 39)
Weight: 17st 5lb (110kg)
Hometown: Basingstoke
Position: Flanker
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Sports Mole has 62 articles about Tom Croft. Articles 1 to 40:
England international Tom Croft retires on medical grounds
Leicester Tigers, England and British and Irish Lions forward Tom Croft announces his retirement with immediate effect due to a neck injury.
Nov 16, 13:23
Sam Burgess named in England Rugby World Cup training squad
Bath centre Sam Burgess is included in England's 50-man Rugby World Cup training squad.
May 20, 12:03
Tom Croft agrees new Leicester Tigers deal
Leicester Tigers flanker Tom Croft agrees a contract extension at Vicarage Road.
Apr 8, 16:22
Tom Croft a doubt for World Cup after being ruled out for six months
England flanker Tom Croft emerges as a doubt for the World Cup after being ruled out for six months with a shoulder injury.
Mar 25, 13:44
Preview: England vs. Scotland
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Calcutta Cup showdown between England and Scotland at Twickenham.
Mar 13, 21:09
Graham Rowntree: 'England must bounce back against Scotland'
Forwards coach Graham Rowntree says that England must bounce back from last week's Six Nations defeat to Ireland with a victory over Scotland on Saturday.
Mar 10, 21:57
Brad Barritt, Tom Croft injured for rest of Six Nations
England centre Brad Barritt and flanker Tom Croft will miss the rest of the Six Nations due to injury.
Mar 9, 23:38
Sir Clive Woodward hits out at England substitutions in Ireland loss
England should have brought Danny Cipriani off the bench against Ireland, says ex-coach Sir Clive Woodward.
Mar 2, 04:15
Tom Croft, Christian Day called up to England squad
Tom Croft and Christian Day are called up to England's Six Nations training squad as injury cover for Geoff Parling and Tom Wood.
Jan 26, 17:48
Leicester flanker Tom Croft to undergo more knee surgery
Leicester Tigers head coach Richard Cockerill reveals Tom Croft will need more surgery on his injured knee.
Oct 11, 06:19
Tom Youngs to miss England tour
Leicester Tigers hooker Tom Youngs will miss England's tour of New Zealand in June in order to support his ill wife.
May 8, 06:25
Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge wins celebrity 'CoD' tournament
Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge wins a celebrity Call of Duty tournament in London.
Nov 5, 12:57
England dealt Alex Corbisiero injury blow
Alex Corbisiero could miss at least two of England's upcoming Autumn Internationals with injury.
Oct 16, 07:41
Richard Cockerill delighted by Pablo Matera arrival
Leicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill reveals that he could not afford to miss the chance of signing Argentine prop Pablo Matera.
Oct 9, 15:47
Leicester Tigers sign Pablo Matera
Argentine flanker Pablo Matera joins Leicester Tigers on a short-term deal until the end of the season.
Oct 8, 18:02
Julian Salvi: 'Beating Bath would be massive'
Leicester Tigers flanker Julian Salvi believes that it would be "massive" if the champions defeat Bath in the Aviva Premiership this weekend.
Sep 11, 18:07
Richard Cockerill rues Tom Croft injury
Leicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill describes Tom Croft's season-ending knee injury as "horrendous bad luck".
Sep 11, 15:06
Tom Croft out of Six Nations
England and Leicester Tigers flanker Tom Croft will miss the Six Nations and the domestic season with a knee problem.
Sep 11, 14:07
Richard Cockerill: 'Toby Flood favourite for Leicester Tigers captaincy'
Richard Cockerill says that Toby Flood is the early favourite to be named as the new captain of Leicester Tigers.
Jul 30, 08:00
Warren Gatland adds physicality for Australia clash
Warren Gatland says that he wanted to add more physicality to his team ahead of the British and Irish Lions' second Test against Australia.
Jun 27, 06:39
British and Irish Lions team announced for second Australia Test
Coach Warren Gatland names the British and Irish Lions starting XV for Saturday's second Test against Australia in Melbourne.
Jun 27, 04:52
Interview: Kyran Bracken
Sports Mole talks to former British and Irish Lions scrum-half Kyran Bracken about his experiences wearing the famous red jersey as well as the current squad's fortunes out in Australia.
Jun 26, 12:15
British and Irish Lions charge past Melbourne Rebels
The British and Irish Lions secure a 35-0 victory over the Melbourne Rebels ahead of their second Test against Australia.
Jun 25, 12:20
Geoff Parling withdrawn from Melbourne Rebels clash
Geoff Parling is likely to start against Australia on Saturday after being withdrawn from the British and Irish Lions' match with Melbourne Rebels on Tuesday.
Jun 24, 07:20
British and Irish Lions overcome New South Wales Waratahs challenge
The British and Irish Lions earn a 47-17 victory over the New South Wales Waratahs in Sydney.
Jun 15, 12:24
British and Irish Lions ease past Western Force
The British and Irish Lions win their first tour match in Australia with a 69-17 victory over Western Force in Perth.
Jun 5, 12:54
Tom Croft desperate to take British and Irish Lions chance
Tom Croft says that he is eager to make the most of his opportunity for the British and Irish Lions in order to feature again on the tour.
Jun 5, 06:13
Tom Croft: British and Irish Lions selection a "dream come true"
Tom Croft says that being chosen for the British and Irish Lions' tour of Australia was a "dream come true".
Jun 4, 22:21
Tom Croft putting Leicester Tigers before British and Irish Lions
Tom Croft says that he is focused on duties with Leicester Tigers and not the British and Irish Lions.
May 23, 08:11
Leicester Tigers progress to Aviva Premiership final
Leicester Tigers will play in the Aviva Premiership playoff final after beating Harlequins 33-16 this afternoon.
May 11, 17:04
Five-try Leicester Tigers cruise past London Irish
Leicester Tigers score five tries on their way to a 32-20 victory over London Irish.
May 4, 16:20
Video: Tom Croft looks forward to Lions four
Leicester Tigers flanker Tom Croft reveals that he is 'excited' for the British and Irish Lions tour this summer.
May 2, 15:11
"Fresh" Tom Croft hopeful of Lions 'privilege"
Leicester Tigers flanker Tom Croft will use his eight-month injury layoff as motivation to secure a spot in the British and Irish Lions squad to tour Australia.
Apr 30, 00:02
Narrow win for Bath
Bath climb to sixth in the Aviva Premiership table with a narrow 27-26 win over Leicester Tigers.
Apr 20, 16:15
Preview: Bath vs. Leicester Tigers
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Aviva Premiership encounter between old rivals Bath and Leicester at the Recreation Ground.
Apr 19, 18:38
Preview: Exeter Chiefs vs. Leicester Tigers
Sports Mole previews Leicester Tigers' trip to Sandy Park to face Exeter Chiefs in the Aviva Premiership tomorrow.
Mar 22, 22:15
Stuart Lancaster: "Wholesale changes unlikely"
England coach Stuart Lancaster encourages his players to fight for their places in the national team.
Mar 22, 00:34
Leigh Halfpenny backs Tom Croft over spit row
Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny insists that England's Tom Croft did not spit at him during Sunday's Six Nations finale.
Mar 19, 22:39
Owen Farrell returns for Wales clash, Joe Launchbury passed fit
Stuart Lancaster makes four changes to his England side to play Wales as Owen Farrell returns for the crucial Grand Slam decider.
Mar 14, 10:32
England make five changes for Six Nations Italy clash
England head coach Stuart Lancaster makes five changes to his side to face Italy in their penultimate Six Nations encounter.
Mar 8, 10:51
