Richard Capstick

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Richard Capstick
Birth nameRichard Paul Capstick
Date of birth (2000-02-13) 13 February 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Taunton, Somerset, England
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight17 st 7 lb (111 kg)
University Exeter University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Back row
Current team Exeter Chiefs
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018–Present Exeter Chiefs 42 (20)
Correct as of 21 July 2019
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019 England U20 12 (10)
Correct as of 21 July 2019

Richard Paul Capstick (born 13 February 2000) [1] is an English rugby union backrow for Exeter Chiefs in Premiership Rugby.

Career

Capstick began playing rugby in his native Somerset for Taunton and local school Heathfield Community School. [2] He joined Exeter Chiefs academy at 14 and played for England's under 18s at 16. [2] He made his debut for Exeter's first team as an 18-year-old, against Bath in the 2018-19 Premiership Rugby Cup. [3] He became Exeter Chiefs youngest ever try scorer when he scored his first Premiership try at the age of 19.[ citation needed ] He was the first Premiership forward born in the 21st century.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. ↑ "Richard Capstick ESPN profile" . Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  2. 1 2 "RUGBY: Taunton's Richard Capstick looks ahead to Under-20 Six Nations". County Gazette. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  3. ↑ "Dreams come true for Capstick". Exeter Chiefs. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
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