Mark Wilson (rugby union)


Mark Wilson is a professional rugby union player for Newcastle Falcons in Premiership Rugby. He can play as either a blindside flanker or at number eight.

Playing Career

He is a product of the Newcastle Falcons Junior Academy and signed a professional contract after playing for Kendal RUFC in the national 3 level. He also spent some time on loan from Newcastle Falcons at Blaydon RUFC in the national level 2 in his first year after becoming professional.
Wilson represented both England Counties and England Students, and eventually played for the England senior side against the Barbarians in May 2015.

2017-2019

In May 2017 he was invited to a training camp with the senior England squad by Eddie Jones and made his debut in the 1st summer test against Argentina.
Although Wilson was the fourth-choice number 8 for England, he became a regular starter for the country at the end of 2018, with Billy Vunipola and Sam Simmonds both ruled out because of injury, while Nathan Hughes had been suspended for foul play. In his first start for England, Wilson claimed the Man of the Match title, as England beat South Africa, 12-11, during the 2018 November tests. Wilson went on to start in all four of England's autumn internationals and was not subbed off during the series, winning the fan vote for the Quilter Internationals player of the series. Wilson also notably scored his first try for England against Japan, on 17 November 2018, as England won by 35-15.
In July 2019, it was announced that Wilson would be joining Gallagher Premiership side Sale Sharks on a year-long loan following the relegation of Newcastle Falcons.
On 11 August 2019, Wilson was selected by England Head Coach, Eddie Jones, as one of five back-row forwards for the upcoming 2019 Rugby World Cup.