Chris Sheasby

Chris Sheasby

Full name	Christopher Mark Andrew Sheasby
Date of birth	30 November 1966 (1966-11-30) (age 44)
Place of birth	Windsor, Berkshire, England
Height	6 ft 1.5 in (1.867 m)
Weight	232 lb (105 kg)
School	Radley College
University	King's College London Cambridge University
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	No.8
Professional / senior clubs
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
	London Wasps Harlequins London Irish
correct as of 11 Sept 2006.
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1996-8	England	7	(5)
correct as of 4 April 2010.
Sevens national teams
Years	Club / team		Comps
1993	England		1993 Sevens World Cup

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

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 team,<rref>http://www.scrum.com/england/rugby/player/12408.html</ref> and a notable place in the England rugby union Sevens squad that won the Sevens World Cup in 1993.^[1]

Post retirement

Sheasby has also coached Staines R.F.C., Bracknell R.F.C., most recently acting as player/coach for Marlow Rugby Club.^[1]

Personal life

Sheasby is 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, including a son Oliver. The family live in Esher, Surrey.^[2]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} How Harriman’s Bentley silenced Best - Times Online
2. ^ http://www.mirror.co.uk/sunday-mirror/2008/04/27/gladiators-whatever-happened-to-the-nineties-stars-98487-20395842/

External links

• Wasps profile

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Name	Sheasby, Chris
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Date of birth	30 November 1966
Place of birth	Windsor, Berkshire, England
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