Zack Wimbush

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Zack Wimbush
Date of birth (2003-10-24) 24 October 2003 (age 20) [1]
Place of birth Hong Kong
Height198 cm (6 ft 6 in) [2]
Weight110 kg (243 lb; 17 st 5 lb) [3]
School Exeter College
University Exeter University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Exeter Chiefs
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023– Exeter Chiefs ()

Zack Wimbush (born 24 October 2003) is an English rugby union player who plays for Exeter Chiefs as a Centre.

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Early life

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. He then attended Exeter College. [4] In 2023, he was attending Exeter University. [5]

Career

He made his debut for Exeter Chiefs in November 2022, in the Premiership Rugby Cup against Bath Rugby. [6] [7] He scored his first try for Exeter in the European Rugby Champions Cup against Glasgow Rugby in January 2024. [8] He scored his first try for Exeter in the Rugby Premiership against Newcastle Falcons in March 2024. [9]

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