Toby Fricker (born 20 July 1995) is a

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player, who plays as a winger for Anthem RC in the MLR. He has previously played for the

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, the Ospreys, and the

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Club career

While playing at

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in 2018 he was named the Welsh Premiership Newcomer of the Year. He featured on 3 occasions for the

in the 2017–18 Anglo Welsh Cup. He joined the

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in 2019 on a two-year contract following a season-ending shoulder injury to Ryan Edwards. His debut came on 20 September 2019 in a

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game against Harlequins. He played for 73 minutes in the 24–12 loss. While at Bristol he featured for Hartpury University on loan. In August 2023 he featured as a guest player in the

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preseason game against

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, coming off the bench in a 33–24 loss. He signed for the Ospreys ahead of the

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season. However, only featured once, a single start against the Hollywoodbets Sharks, before moving state side to join reigning MLR champions the New England Free Jacks. He started in the

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winning 11–20 against the

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. On 8 October 2024, Fricker returned to England to re-sign with

on a three-month deal to provide injury cover in their backline. He left England to go back to the United States, joining

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on a season long loan from

for the 2025 MLR season, his debut coming against

in the 7th round of the competition.

International career

In 2017, Fricker featured for Wales in the Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series. Playing in the

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and

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Sevens. He also represented Wales Students. In August 2023 he was named in the Barbarians F.C. squad for their match against

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. He started on the wing in the 28–14 loss. In June 2024 he was named as a non-travelling reserve for the USA's summer test matches. He qualifies for the

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through his mother who was born in

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. He was named in the USA squad for the 2024 Pacific Nations Cup, his debut coming at full back against

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in the semi finals of the competition. He went on to start in the next round of the competition again at fullback, in the bronze final against

he scored the USA's only try of the game in the 6th minute.

Statistics

International tries

Honours

Wales Sevens

* Moscow Sevens Challenge Trophy ** ''Runners-up: (1)

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Bristol Bears

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** Champions: (1) 2019–20

New England Free Jacks

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** Champions: (1)

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Individual

* Welsh Premiership Newcomer of the Year: (1) 2018

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Fricker, Toby Living people 1995 births Alumni of the University of Southampton People educated at St Dunstan's College Rugby union wings Welsh rugby sevens players American rugby union players New England Free Jacks players Bristol Bears players Ebbw Vale RFC players Northampton Saints players Ospreys (rugby union) players Dragons RFC players