Chris York

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Chris York
Birth nameChris York
Date of birth (1989-12-27) 27 December 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Epsom, Surrey, England
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight104 kg (16 st 5 lb) [1]
School Epsom College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number Eight, Flanker
Current team Newcastle Falcons
Youth career
Sutton & Epsom RFC
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2008–2012
2008–2009
2012–		 Harlequins
Blackheath (loan)
Newcastle Falcons 		()

Chris York (born 27 December 1989) is an English rugby union free agent. He is currently turning out as an inspirational Number 8 for Wimbledon RFC.

He was discovered by Quins through the EPDG system, and was offered a full Academy contract in 2007. [2] He has since worn the Quins shirt on numerous occasions, making his A league debut against Bristol last season, and his full XV debut in the pre-season friendly against Connacht Rugby in August 2008. [2] He spent the 2008–09 season on loan at Blackheath F.C. [2]

York's current position is no. 8, he can also play at flanker.

York represented the England Under 20 team at the 2009 IRB Junior World Championship. [3]

On 4 June 2013, York signed for Newcastle Falcons in the Aviva Premiership from the 2013–14 season. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Harlequins 1st XV". web page. Harlequins. 2011. Retrieved 13 June 2011.[ permanent dead link ]
  2. 1 2 3 "Harlequins profile". Harlequins official site. 1 July 2009. Archived from the original on 7 December 2008. Retrieved 2009-08-26.
  3. ↑ "Under 20s struggle in Tokyo but still too slick for Scots". RFU. 9 June 2009. Retrieved 26 August 2009.[ permanent dead link ]
  4. ↑ "Newcastle Falcons sign Harlequins back-rower Chris York". The Journal. 4 June 2013. Archived from the original on 12 July 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
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