Tom Willis (rugby union, born 1999)

Thomas Daniel Willis (born 18 January 1999) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a Number 8 for Premiership Rugby club Saracens.

Career
Willis started playing rugby as a child at Reading Abbey, following in the footsteps of his father Steven and older brother Jack Willis.

In 2016 Willis represented England under-18. He was included in the squad for the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship and came off the bench in the final as England finished runners up to hosts France. He was also a member of the side that finished fifth at the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship and scored the winning try in a game against Ireland.

In October 2017 Willis made his league debut for Wasps against Saracens. On 24 October 2020 he started in the Premiership final as they finished runners up to Exeter Chiefs. Wasps entered administration on 17 October 2022 and Willis was made redundant along with all other players and coaching staff. In November 2022, he signed for Bordeaux Bègles and played throughout the season in their run to the Top 14 semi-final where they were defeated by La Rochelle. After one season in France he joined Saracens for the 2023-2024 campaign.

England coach Steve Borthwick included Willis in the training squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. On 5 August he made his Test debut coming on a second-half substitute in a warm-up defeat to Wales.