Richard Capstick Explained

Richard Capstick
Birth Name:Richard Paul Capstick
Birth Date:13 February 2000
Birth Place:Taunton, Somerset, England
Height:6feet
Weight:17st
University:Exeter University
Position:Back row
Currentclub:Exeter Chiefs
Years1:2018 - Present
Clubs1:Exeter Chiefs
Apps1:42
Points1:20
Clubupdate:21 July 2019
Repyears1:2019
Repteam1:England U20
Repcaps1:12
Reppoints1:10
Repupdate: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. He was the first Premiership forward born in the 21st century.

Notes and References

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