Tom Palmer (born 27 March 1979 in Harringay, London)[2] is a former English rugby union player.

Palmer made his debut against Blackheath on 2 September 1998, making a total of 10 appearances for the Tykes during his first season when they finished in 6th place in National Division 2.

In the Tetley's Bitter Cup competition in October, Palmer was one of nine try scorers who helped the Tykes to a magnificent 100–0 win over Morley.

Palmer became one of four players to have played 100 games for the Tykes, he also became the club's youngest captain and collected a Powergen Cup winners medal, the final of which he started.

[13] On 27 September 2016, Palmer signed as a medical joker for French club Bordeaux Begles in the Top 14 for the rest of the 2016–17 season.

[15] After appearing in the midweek sides, he won his first senior cap as a replacement for Steve Borthwick in the final 10 minutes of England's victory over the United States in San Francisco on 16 June 2001.

In March 2004, he was vice captain to Mike Catt in the England Saxons side narrowly defeated 22–26 by France A.