Callum Chick Explained

Callum Chick
Birth Name:Callum Jason Chick
Birth Date:25 November 1996
Birth Place:Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Height:1.93m (06.33feet)
Weight:115kg (254lb)
School:Gosforth Academy
Position:Number 8
Amatyears1:2007–2014
Amatyears2:2012–2014
Amatteam1:Ponteland RFC
Amatteam2:Cramlington Rockets
Amatapps2:5
Amatpoints2:10
Years1:2015–
Clubs1:Newcastle Falcons
Apps1:140
Points1:95
Ru Clubupdate:19 May 2019
Repyears1:2014–2015
Repyears2:2015–2016
Repyears3:2016
Repyears4:2021–
Repteam1:England U16
Repteam2:England U18
Repteam3:England U20
Repteam4:England
Repcaps3:9
Repcaps4:2
Reppoints3:5
Reppoints4:0
Ru Ntupdate:10 July 2021

Callum Chick (born 25 November 1996) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a Number 8 for Newcastle Falcons in Premiership Rugby.

Career

Club

Chick joined Newcastle Falcons academy at just 12 years old, also playing youth rugby for amateur side Ponteland RFC.[1] Chick signed his first professional contract with Newcastle Falcons at the conclusion of the 2014-2015 season.[2] From there he went on to captain the Falcon's Rugby Sevens side.[1] Chick made his Aviva Premiership debut on 28 October 2016, against Wasps,[3] going on to make 15 starts in all competitions in the 2016-2017 season.[4] On 24 February 2018, Chick scored his first Premiership try after coming off the bench, in an away win at Harlequins.[5]

International

Chick played for England's under-16 and under-18 sides.[2] He captained the England under-20 team during the 2016 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[6] He was a member of the side that won the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship and scored a try in the final against Ireland.[7]

In June 2021 he was selected by Eddie Jones for the senior England squad[8] and on 4 July 2021 made his debut against the United States at Twickenham.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player Bio - Callum Chick. Newcastle Falcons. 25 February 2018.
  2. Web site: Aviva Premiership: Callum Chick signs on with Newcastle Falcons. 21 January 2015. Sky Sports. 25 February 2018.
  3. Web site: Callum Chick makes Premiership debut as Newcastle Falcons reward their Euro stars . Evening Chronicle. 25 February 2018. 28 October 2016.
  4. Web site: Itsrugby Profile.
  5. Web site: Premiership: Harlequins 10-28 Newcastle Falcons . BBC Sport. 25 February 2018. 24 February 2018.
  6. News: Six Nations: England U20 16-42 Wales U20. Nick. Webb. BBC Sport. 11 March 2016. 19 July 2021.
  7. News: World Rugby U20 Championship 2016: England beat Ireland in final. Nathan. Middleton. BBC Sport. 25 June 2016. 19 July 2021.
  8. Web site: England summer training squad: Eddie Jones names 21 uncapped players in 34-man training squad. 10 June 2021. 19 July 2021. Sky Sports.
  9. News: England 43-29 United States. Becky. Grey. BBC Sport. 4 July 2021. 19 July 2021.