27 Facts About Kyle Eastmond

Kyle Ovid Eastmond was born on 17 July 1989 and is a former dual-code rugby international, who played for St Helens, Bath Rugby and Leicester Tigers.

Kyle Eastmond played for England on multiple occasions in both codes.

Kyle Eastmond is the current head coach of Halifax Panthers in the RFL Championship.

Kyle Eastmond attended the Parish Church CEVA School, Oldham and the Radclyffe School, Oldham.

Kyle Eastmond is the cousin of former professional rugby league footballer; Miles Greenwood.

Kyle Eastmond had been compared to Australian international Scott Prince, because of his darting runs to the line and a good kicking game.

Kyle Eastmond has got a keen eye for a gap in the defensive line.

Kyle Eastmond made 13 appearances in this season scoring 6 tries.

Kyle Eastmond was then compared to Jason Robinson for his general attributes, and with his size finds it easy to duck under any oncoming opposition which helped him make 778m.

In 2009, Kyle Eastmond became an influential player for the St Helens side.

Kyle Eastmond may have played one less game than in 2008, but he scored 8 tries, 30 goals, seven try assists, he gained 899m and made more clean breaks.

Kyle Eastmond capped off an impressive year in 2009 by scoring all of Saints' 10 points in the 2009 Super League Grand Final defeat by Leeds at Old Trafford.

Kyle Eastmond was then selected for England in the 2009 Four Nations tournament and made his international debut against Wales in a warm-up game.

In December 2009, Kyle Eastmond signed a new two-year contract with St Helens that ended at the end of the 2011 Super League season.

Kyle Eastmond started the year very well before injuries hit him for the 2nd half of the season.

Kyle Eastmond repeatedly aggravated past injuries forcing him to miss the Grand Final defeat by Wigan.

In early 2011 Kyle Eastmond was linked with a move to Rugby Union.

Kyle Eastmond put these rumours on hold when he started the season with Saints.

Kyle Eastmond was dropped to the under-18s team but after injuries struck Saints, Eastmond was called on to fill in.

Kyle Eastmond had to play under difficult circumstances, with Saints fans booing him with every touch of the ball.

Kyle Eastmond managed 15 appearances and scored five tries, but his workload was reduced to just four goal kicks, due to Jamie Foster replacing him as the club's kicker.

Kyle Eastmond joined Bath, when he moved in October 2011, after his contract finished at Saints.

At Bath he played well and picked up Rugby Union quickly meaning that in 2013, Kyle Eastmond was selected to play for the England Saxons.

Kyle Eastmond was selected in the England squad to tour America in the summer of 2013.

Kyle Eastmond played his first game in the uncapped match against Barbarians on 26 May 2013, scoring a try shortly after coming off the bench as a replacement.

Kyle Eastmond won his first England cap as a replacement in the first test against Argentina.

Kyle Eastmond made his first start for England on 15 June 2013, replacing Lions call-up Billy Twelvetrees.