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 | University of Exeter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Richard Paul Capstick (born 13 February 2000)[1] is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a backrow for Premiership Rugby club Exeter Chiefs.
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 the age of sixteen.[2] Capstick was a member of the England under-20 squad that finished fifth at the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[3]
Capstick made his debut for Exeter's first team as an 18-year-old, against Bath in the 2018–19 Premiership Rugby Cup.[4][5] 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] Capstick started the 2020–21 Premiership Rugby final which Exeter lost against Harlequins to finish league runners up.[6]
In February 2025 Capstick played for England A in a victory over Ireland Wolfhounds.[7] The following month saw him feature for Exeter in the 2024–25 Premiership Rugby Cup final which they lost against Bath to finish runners up.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Richard Capstick ESPN profile". ESPN. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ a b Browne, Richard (1 February 2019). "RUGBY: Taunton's Richard Capstick looks ahead to Under-20 Six Nations". Somerset County Gazette. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ "World Rugby U20 Championship: England U20 45-26 Wales U20". BBC Sport. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Dreams come true for Capstick". Exeter Chiefs. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ "Capstick extends Exeter Chiefs contract". BBC Sport. 27 February 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ Pilnick, Brent (26 June 2021). "Premiership final: Exeter Chiefs 38-40 Harlequins - Louis Lynagh's late double clinches title". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Van Poortvliet stars as England A beat Ireland". BBC Sport. 23 February 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ Harby, Chris (16 March 2025). "Bath win Premiership Cup to end trophy drought". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
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