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Name
  
Chris Sheasby

Role
  
Coach


Height
  
1.87 m

Weight
  
105 kg

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Education
  
University of Cambridge, King's College London, Radley College

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Chris Sheasby (born 30 November 1966 in Windsor, Berkshire), is an English former international rugby union player, Eagles legend, commentator and coach.

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Biography

Sheasby was educated at Radley College, King's College London where he graduated in Mathematics in 1989, and at the University of Cambridge.

Playing career

He played No.8 in a rugby career with London Wasps, Harlequins and London Irish, during the course of which he secured seven caps for England national rugby union team, and a notable place in the England rugby union Sevens squad that won the Sevens World Cup in 1993. He started in the 2002 Powergen Cup Final at Twickenham, as London Irish defeated the Northampton Saints. He also played for the Effingham & Leatherhead Eagles.

Post retirement

Sheasby has also coached Staines R.F.C., Bracknell R.F.C., most recently acting as player/coach for Marlow Rugby Club.

Personal life

Sheasby was married to former British pole vaulter Kate Staples, also known as Zodiac from the television show Gladiators. Sheasby is stepfather to Staples' daughter Ella with fellow Gladiator Trojan, Mark Griffin; and the couple have two other children, two boys Kai and Luca. The family live in Esher, Surrey.

References

Chris Sheasby Wikipedia