Guy Mercer (born 12 December 1989) is a former English

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player for

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in the

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, who last played on loan to Welsh

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side Ospreys. His position of choice was flanker.

Career

Bath

Mercer was promoted from the academy in the 2009–2010 season. He was named man-of-the-match in Bath's Aviva Premiership loss to

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in 2010 and was named club captain in 2016.

Ospreys

In August 2017, Mercer joined Welsh

side Ospreys on a season-long loan deal, joining in time for the opening round of the

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season.

References

External links

Bath ProfilePremiership Rugby Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mercer, Guy 1989 births Living people People educated at King Edward's School, Bath Rugby union players from Bristol English rugby union players Rugby union flankers Bath Rugby players Ospreys (rugby union) players