About Anthony Allen (rugby union)
Anthony Allen (born 1 September 1986) is a former England international rugby union player and coach. He played for Premiership Rugby club Gloucester 91 times between 2005 and 2009 then 126 times for Leicester Tigers as a centre before his retirement due to injury in 2015. He was a Premiership champion in 2010 and 2013, where he was named man of the match in the final. After his playing career he had a spell as Coventry's defence coach. == Early life == Born in Southampton, in his early life, he played rugby for the Trojans Rugby Club at Stoneham Lane, Eastleigh in Hampshire. In 1999, Allen toured South Africa with the South England Schools side, beating Natal 22–20. In the middle of the tour Allen was hospitalised with food poisoning, missing the end of the Tour. In 2000 Allen Won the Hampshire Cup with the Trojans Under-13 side, whilst attending Boundary Oak School at Roche Court, just outside Fareham. From there he moved on to Clayesmore School at the age of 13, where he was a member of Devine House. He was a member of the Clayesmore 1st XVs from year 10, effectively playing three years above his age group.
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