Zack Wimbush
| Date of birth | 24 October 2003[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Hong Kong | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 198 cm (6 ft 6 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 110 kg (243 lb; 17 st 5 lb)[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Exeter College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Exeter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Zack Wimbush (born 24 October 2003) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a centre for Exeter Chiefs.
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 level.[4] Wimbush then attended Exeter College.[5] In 2023, he was attending Exeter University.[6]
Career
[edit]Wimbush was invited to England Under-18 training camps a year young, without playing a game.[4] An injury the following year prevented him from becoming an age-grade international.[4]
Wimbush made his debut for Exeter Chiefs in November 2022, in the Premiership Rugby Cup against Bath Rugby.[7][8] He scored his first try for Exeter in the European Rugby Champions Cup against Glasgow Warriors in January 2024.[9] Wimbush also scored during their quarter-final elimination against Toulouse.[10] He scored his first try for Exeter in the Premiership against Newcastle Falcons in March 2024.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Zack Wimbrush". ultimaterugby. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "Zack Wimbrush". itsrugby. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "Zack Wimbrush". allrugby. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ a b c Morgan, Charlie (12 August 2024). "Meet Zack Wimbush, the 6ft 6in Exeter centre who plays like a Fijian". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Zack Wimbush". Exeter Chiefs. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Stevens, Mark (25 November 2022). "Exeter 25 Bath 22". Exeter Chiefs. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "Premiership Rugby Cup: Exeter Chiefs 25-22 Bath - Chiefs preserve winning record". BBC Sport. 26 November 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ Meagher, Gerrard (13 January 2024). "Exeter into Champions Cup knockout stages after Wimbush thwarts Glasgow". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ Mann, Mantej (14 April 2024). "Champions Cup: Toulouse 64-26 Exeter - Five-time winners reach semi-finals in style". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ Stevens, Mark (23 March 2024). "Exeter Chiefs comeback inspired by next generation". The Times. Retrieved 25 March 2024.