Chris Sheasby
| Born | Christopher Mark Andrew Sheasby 30 November 1966 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 6 ft 1.5 in (1.867 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 232 lb (105 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Radley College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | King's College London Cambridge University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chris Sheasby (born 30 November 1966 in Windsor, Berkshire) is an English former international rugby union player, commentator and coach.
Biography
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Sheasby was educated at Radley College, King's College London where he graduated in Mathematics in 1989, and at the University of Cambridge.
Club career
[edit]He played No.8 in a rugby career with London Wasps, Harlequins and London Irish.[1] He started in the 2002 Powergen Cup Final at Twickenham, as London Irish defeated the Northampton Saints.[2]
International career
[edit]During the course of his career he secured seven caps for England and scored a try on his debut against Italy.[3] He also had a place in the England rugby union Sevens squad that won the Sevens World Cup in 1993.
Post-retirement
[edit]Sheasby has also coached Staines R.F.C., Bracknell R.F.C., got his sharp elbows out for Effingham & Leatherhead RFC and most recently acted as player/coach for Marlow Rugby Club.[1] He also featured as head coach of UCS Old Boys where he left after a single game.
Personal life
[edit]Sheasby was married to former British pole vaulter Kate Staples, also known as Zodiac from the television show Gladiators, but separated in 2011 and divorced in 2016.[4] 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 lived in Esher, Surrey.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Asthana, Anushka. "How Harriman's Bentley silenced Best - Times Online". The Times. London. Archived from the original on 17 May 2011.
- ^ "Exiles claim Cup glory". BBC Sport. 20 April 2002. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
- ^ "Chris Sheasby | Rugby Union | Players and Officials | ESPN Scrum". Scrum.com. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
- ^ Pocklington, Rebecca (20 January 2016). "Gladiators star Zodiac divorces former rugby player husband Chris Sheasby". mirror. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "Gladiators: Whatever happened to the Nineties stars?". mirror.co.uk. 27 April 2008. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
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