Charlie Capps (rugby union)

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Charlie Capps
Birth nameCharlie Capps
Date of birth (1997-06-08) 8 June 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Harrogate, Yorkshire, England
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight120 kg (18 st 13 lb)
School Prince Henry's Grammar School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead Prop
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)

2018-19
Ripon
Stade Niçois
()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015-18
2019-20
Yorkshire Carnegie
Glasgow Warriors
10
1
(0)
(0)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015 England U18s

Charlie Capps (born 8 June 1997) is a rugby union player who plays for Glasgow Warriors at the tighthead prop position. [1]

Contents

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Capps played for Ripon.

Scottish qualified, Capps went down the SRU route for recognition in 2018. [2] He signed with the SRU's partnership club in France, Stade Niçois. [3]

Professional career

Capps joined Yorkshire Carnegie in 2015-16. [1] He made 10 appearances for Carnegie. [4]

On 10 April 2019 it was announced that Capps would sign for Glasgow Warriors for the 2019–20 season. [4]

He made his debut for the Warriors against Ulster Rugby on 14 September 2019. [5]

International career

Capps represented England U18s in 2015. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Rugby - Player statistics - club stats". www.itsrugby.co.uk.
  2. Andrew Fleming (10 April 2019). "Glasgow sign Capps and Nicol extends stay I SCRUM News".
  3. "Scottish Rugby names 6 players joining Stade Nicois". www.scotsman.com.
  4. 1 2 "Prop duo sign until 2021 - Glasgow Warriors". glasgowwarriors.org.
  5. Glasgow Warriors | Glasgow Warriors v Ulster
  6. "Charlie Capps". www.ultimaterugby.com.