Richard Capstick
| Birth name | Richard Paul Capstick | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 13 February 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Taunton, Somerset, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 17 st 7 lb (111 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Exeter University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Richard Paul Capstick (born 13 February 2000)[1] is an English rugby union backrow for Exeter Chiefs in Premiership Rugby.
Career
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ "Richard Capstick ESPN profile". Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ a b "RUGBY: Taunton's Richard Capstick looks ahead to Under-20 Six Nations". County Gazette. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ "Dreams come true for Capstick". Exeter Chiefs. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
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