Will Rigg Explained

Birth Date:22 March 2000[1]
Height:1.78m[2]
Weight:105kg
School:Solihull School
University:Cardiff Metropolitan University
Position:Centre
Currentclub:Exeter Chiefs
Years1:2022-2024
Clubs1:Coventry
Years2:2024-
Clubs2:Exeter Chiefs

Will Rigg (born 22 March 2000) is an English professional rugby union footballer who plays as a centre for Premiership Rugby side Exeter Chiefs.

Early life

He attended Solihull School where he played in the school rugby team and for his local club Silhillians, Also a keen cricketer, Rigg was a regular in Warwickshire County Cricket Club age-group sides and played an English winter for Coburg CC in Melbourne in Australian grade cricket, when he was 18 years-old. He studied Business Management at Cardiff Metropolitan University.[3]

Career

Rigg played for Cardiff Metropolitan University RFC prior to signing for Rugby Championship side Coventry in June 2022.[4] He signed a new contract with Coventry in March 2023.[5]

In February 2024 he signed for Premiership Rugby side Exeter Chiefs after scoring 14 tries in 31 appearances for Coventry.[6] He made his Exeter debut came as a replacement away at Newcastle Falcons in March 2024, with his first start coming a week later at Sale Sharks.[7] He made a try-scoring Premiership Rugby start for Exeter in the 2024-25 season against Harlequins in October 2024.[8] His performances for Exeter that season included a 70-yard try against Gloucester RFC in the Premiership Rugby Cup.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Will Rigg. 23 November 2024. Its Rugby.
  2. Web site: Will Rigg. 23 November 2024. Rugby Pass.
  3. Web site: RUGBY UNION - Premiership hopeful backs Coventry and the Championship. Coventry Observer. 23 November 2024. 4 April 2024.
  4. Web site: Will Rigg signs for Cov. Coventryrugby. 23 November 2024. 9 June 2022.
  5. Web site: Will Rigg Re-signs!. Coventryrugby. 23 November 2024. 30 March 2023.
  6. Web site: BBC Sport. 23 November 2024. Will Rigg: Exeter Chiefs sign centre from Championship side Coventry. 1 February 2024.
  7. Web site: Rigg's cricket heartache turns to Premiership passion. BBC Sport. 23 November 2024. Brian. Pilnick. 21 November 2024.
  8. Web site: Evans try double for Quins as Exeter suffer record losing streak. BBC Sport. 27 October 2024. 23 November 2024.
  9. Web site: Exeter, Newcastle and Leicester register cup wins. BBC Sport. 23 November 2024. 22 November 2024.