Chris Whitehead

English rugby union player
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroEnglish rugby union player
PlacesUnited Kingdom Great Britain England
isRugby union player
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
Birth9 May 1986, Derby
Age38 years
The details

Biography

Chris Whitehead (born 9 May 1986) is a rugby union player for Exeter Chiefs in the Aviva Premiership. His position of choice is Hooker.
His Premiership debut for Chiefs came against Leicester Tigers at Sandy Park in 2010 which followed his club debut against Bourgoin coming off the bench. Whitehead joined Exeter from London Wasps whom Whitehead joined in 2009 from Coventry RFC, However while at Wasps Whitehead had spent much of his time on loan with London Welsh Whitehead is also came through the Leicester Tigers Academy
Unfortunately, in March 2014 Whitehead had to retire due to a degenerative neck injury. After consulting with specialists, he was advised to retire. Fittingly, his last ever game for the Chiefs was the LV Cup final. He played a vital role in the Exeter Chiefs' victory by scoring a try.
Currently Chris is Senior Coach at Kingsbridge Rugby Football Club in Devon, who play in Tribute Western Counties West league.

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