Callum Chick

Callum Chick (born 25 November 1996) is an English rugby union player who competes for Newcastle Falcons in the Aviva Premiership. His preferred position is Flanker.

Callum Chick
Birth nameCallum Jason Chick
Date of birth (1996-11-25) 25 November 1996
Place of birthNewcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight106 kg (16 st 10 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007–2014
2012–2014		 Ponteland RFC
Cramlington Rockets
5
(10)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015– Newcastle Falcons 44 (25)
Correct as of 19 May 2019
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2015
2015–2016
2016–2017		 England U16
England U18
England U20
Correct as of 19 May 2019

Club career

Chick joined Newcastle Falcons academy at just 12 years old, also playing youth rugby for amateur side Ponteland RFC. A successful player at youth level, Chick played for England's U16, U18 and U20 sides. A 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship tournament win with England U20, a high point of a successful youth career. Chick scoring a try in the final.[1][2]

Chick signed his first professional contract with Newcastle Falcons at the conclusion of the 2014/2015 season.[3] From there he went on to captain the Falcon's Rugby Sevens side. Chick made his Aviva Premiership debut on 28 October 2016, against Wasps,[4] going on to make 15 starts in all competitions in the 2016/2017 Falcons season.[5] On 24 February 2018, Chick scored his first Aviva Premiership try after coming off the bench, in a Newcastle away win at Harlequins.[6]

References
  1. "Player Bio - Callum Chick". Newcastle Falcons. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  2. "Highlights: England v Ireland, World Rugby U20 Championship Final". England Rugby. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  3. "Aviva Premiership: Callum Chick signs on with Newcastle Falcons". Chronicle Live. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  4. "Callum Chick makes Premiership debut as Newcastle Falcons reward their Euro stars". BBC Sport. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  5. "Itsrugby Profile".
  6. "Premiership: Harlequins 10-28 Newcastle Falcons". BBC Sport. 24 February 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
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