Richard Capstick

Richard Capstick

Birth name	Richard Paul Capstick
Date of birth	(2000-02-13) 13 February 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Taunton, Somerset, England
Height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight	17 st 7 lb (111 kg)
University	University of Exeter
Rugby union career
Position(s) Back row Current team Exeter Chiefs Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2018– Exeter Chiefs 88 (40) Correct as of 31 March 2025 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2017–2018 England U18 8 (0) 2019–2020 England U20 12 (10) 2025– England A 1 (0) Correct as of 23 February 2025

Richard Paul Capstick (born 13 February 2000) ^[1] is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a backrow for Premiership Rugby club Exeter Chiefs.

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 the age of sixteen. ^[2] Capstick was a member of the England under-20 squad that finished fifth at the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship. ^[3]

Capstick made his debut for Exeter's first team as an 18-year-old, against Bath in the 2018–19 Premiership Rugby Cup. ^{[4] [5]} 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 ]} Capstick started the 2020–21 Premiership Rugby final which Exeter lost against Harlequins to finish league runners up. ^[6]

In February 2025 Capstick played for England A in a victory over Ireland Wolfhounds. ^[7] The following month saw him feature for Exeter in the 2024–25 Premiership Rugby Cup final which they lost against Bath to finish runners up. ^[8]

In May 2025 Capstick was called up to a training camp for the senior England squad by Steve Borthwick. ^[9]

References

1. "Richard Capstick ESPN profile". ESPN. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
2. Browne, Richard (1 February 2019). "RUGBY: Taunton's Richard Capstick looks ahead to Under-20 Six Nations". Somerset County Gazette. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
3. "World Rugby U20 Championship: England U20 45-26 Wales U20". BBC Sport. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
4. "Dreams come true for Capstick". Exeter Chiefs. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
5. "Capstick extends Exeter Chiefs contract". BBC Sport. 27 February 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
6. Pilnick, Brent (26 June 2021). "Premiership final: Exeter Chiefs 38-40 Harlequins - Louis Lynagh's late double clinches title". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
7. "Van Poortvliet stars as England A beat Ireland". BBC Sport. 23 February 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
8. Harby, Chris (16 March 2025). "Bath win Premiership Cup to end trophy drought". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
9. "Fit-again Feyi-Waboso named in England training camp". BBC. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.