Chris York

Chris York

Full name	Chris York
Date of birth	December 27, 1989 (1989-12-27) (age 21)
Place of birth	Epsom, Surrey, England
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	104 kg (16 st 5 lb) [1]
Nickname	Yorkie
School	Epsom College
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Number Eight, Flanker
Youth clubs
Sutton & Epsom RFC
Professional / senior clubs
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2008 ‐ 2008–2009	Harlequins F.C. Blackheath F.C. (loan)	0	(0)

Chris York (born 27 December 1989 in Epsom) is a rugby union player for Harlequins in the Aviva Premiership.

He was discovered by Quins through the EPDG system, and was offered a full Academy contract in 2007.^[2] He has since worn the Quins shirt on numerous occasions, making his A league debut against Bristol last season, and his full XV debut in the pre-season friendly against Connacht Rugby in August 2008.^[2] He spent the 2008–09 season on loan at Blackheath F.C.^[2]

York's current position is no. 8, he can also play at flanker.

York represented the England Under 20 team at the 2009 IRB Junior World Championship.^[3]

References

1. ^ "Harlequins 1st XV". web page. Harlequins. 2011. http://www.union.quins.co.uk/rugby/1stXV.php?player=78131&includeref=dynamic. Retrieved 13 June 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b c} "Harlequins profile". Harlequins official site. 2009-07-01. http://www.union.quins.co.uk/rugby/academysquad.php?player=78131&includeref=dynamic. Retrieved 2009-08-26. 
3. ^ "Under 20s struggle in Tokyo but still too slick for Scots". RFU. 2009-06-09. http://www.england-rugby.com/EnglandRugby/index.cfm?fuseaction=News.News_Detail&storyid=22853. Retrieved 2009-08-26. 

External links

• [1]
• England profile

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Name	York, Chris
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Date of birth	1989-12-27
Place of birth	Epsom, Surrey, England
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