Richard Capstick

Richard Capstick

Birth name	Richard Paul Capstick
Date of birth	(2000-02-13) 13 February 2000
Place of birth	Taunton, Somerset, England
Height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight	17 st 7 lb (111 kg)
University	Exeter University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Back row Current team Exeter Chiefs Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2018–Present Exeter Chiefs 42 (20) Correct as of 21 July 2019 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2019 England U20 12 (10) Correct as of 21 July 2019

Richard Paul Capstick (born 13 February 2000) is an English rugby union backrow for Exeter Chiefs in Premiership Rugby.

Career

Capstick began playing rugby in his native Somerset for Taunton and local school Heathfield Community School. He joined Exeter Chiefs academy at 14 and played for England's under 18s at 16. He made his debut for Exeter's first team as an 18-year-old, against Bath in the 2018-19 Premiership Rugby Cup. He became Exeter Chiefs youngest ever try scorer when he scored his first Premiership try at the age of 19. He was the first Premiership forward born in the 21st century.