| Date of birth | 24 October 2003 [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Hong Kong | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 198 cm (6 ft 6 in) [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 110 kg (243 lb; 17 st 5 lb) [3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Exeter College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Exeter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Zack Wimbush (born 24 October 2003) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a centre for Exeter Chiefs.
Born in Hong Kong, Wimbush started playing rugby there at the age of eight years-old at the Valley Fort club. At the age of 13 years-old he moved to Mount Kelly School in Tavistock, whom he also played for at club level. [4] Wimbush then attended Exeter College. [5] In 2023, he was attending Exeter University. [6]
Wimbush was invited to England Under-18 training camps a year young, without playing a game. [4] An injury the following year prevented him from becoming an age-grade international. [4]
Wimbush made his debut for Exeter Chiefs in November 2022, in the Premiership Rugby Cup against Bath Rugby. [7] [8] He scored his first try for Exeter in the European Rugby Champions Cup against Glasgow Warriors in January 2024. [9] Wimbush also scored during their quarter-final elimination against Toulouse. [10] He scored his first try for Exeter in the Premiership against Newcastle Falcons in March 2024. [11]
Wimbush was born in Hong Kong and qualifies for both England on his father’s side and Wales on his mother’s side. [12]