Zack Wimbush

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Zack Wimbush
Date of birth (2003-10-24) 24 October 2003 (age 20)[1]
Place of birthHong Kong
Height198 cm (6 ft 6 in)[2]
Weight110 kg (243 lb; 17 st 5 lb)[3]
SchoolExeter College
UniversityExeter University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Exeter Chiefs
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023– Exeter Chiefs ()

Zack Wimbush (born 24 October 2003) is an English rugby union player who plays for Exeter Chiefs as a Centre.

Early life[edit]

Born in Hong Kong, Wimbush started playing rugby there at the age of eight years-old at the Valley Fort club. At the age of 13 years-old he moved to Mount Kelly School in Tavistock, whom he also played for at club. He then attended Exeter College.[4] In 2023, he was attending Exeter University.[5]

Career[edit]

He made his debut for Exeter Chiefs in November 2022, in the Premiership Rugby Cup against Bath Rugby.[6][7] He scored his first try for Exeter in the European Rugby Champions Cup against Glasgow Rugby in January 2024.[8] He scored his first try for Exeter in the Rugby Premiership against Newcastle Falcons in March 2024.[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Zack Wimbrush". ultimaterugby. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Zack Wimbrush". itsrugby. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Zack Wimbrush". allrugby. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Zack Wimbush". Exeter Chiefs. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Bath's BUCS Super Rugby winning run comes to a battling end as table-topping Exeter extend their perfect start". Team Bath. 23 November 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  6. ^ Stevens, Mark (25 November 2022). "Exeter 25 Bath 22". Exeter Chiefs. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Premiership Rugby Cup: Exeter Chiefs 25-22 Bath - Chiefs preserve winning record". 25 November 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  8. ^ Meagher, Gerrard (23 January 2024). "Exeter into Champions Cup knockout stages after Wimbush thwarts Glasgow". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  9. ^ Stevens, Mark (23 March 2024). "Exeter Chiefs comeback inspired by next generation". The Times. Retrieved 25 March 2024.