Tommy Reffell (Back Row) | Leicester Tigers

A captain of Wales Under-18s and Under-20s, flanker Tommy Reffell earned promotion to the senior squad at Leicester Tigers in 2019/20.

From Pencoed, Reffell’s leadership abilities were spotted early as captain of Ospreys East Under-16s and in his progress through the academy ranks at Tigers.

He made his senior debut for the club in an Anglo-Welsh Cup defeat at Bath in November 2017 then led Wales in the Under-20s Six Nations and throughout the World Junior Championships in 2018 despite being in his first year at that age group.

After six senior appearances for Tigers in 2018/19, Tommy played every minute of a second World Championships with Wales in Argentina in the summer before returning to senior company at club level.

Reffell’s Tigers career took a huge leap in the 19/20 season where he made 21 appearances, and he backed that up in 2020/21 with 19.

2021/22 saw Reffell truly join the club’s top table. A meaningful contributor to Tigers title winning campaign, Reffell also earning his senior Wales debut in South Africa that Summer.

The academy product retained his spot at international level to represent Wales at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.