Callum Chick

Callum Chick (born 25 November 1996) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a Number 8 for Newcastle Falcons in Premiership Rugby.

Callum Chick
Birth nameCallum Jason Chick
Date of birth (1996-11-25) 25 November 1996
Place of birthNewcastle upon Tyne, England
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight115 kg (18 st 2 lb)
SchoolGosforth Academy
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007–2014
2012–2014		 Ponteland RFC
Cramlington Rockets
5
(10)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015– Newcastle Falcons 44 (25)
Correct as of 19 May 2019
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2015
2015–2016
2016
2021–		 England U16
England U18
England U20
England

9
2

(5)
(0)
Correct as of 10 July 2021

Career

Club

Chick joined Newcastle Falcons academy at just 12 years old, also playing youth rugby for amateur side Ponteland RFC.[1] Chick signed his first professional contract with Newcastle Falcons at the conclusion of the 2014-2015 season.[2] From there he went on to captain the Falcon's Rugby Sevens side.[1] Chick made his Aviva Premiership debut on 28 October 2016, against Wasps,[3] going on to make 15 starts in all competitions in the 2016-2017 season.[4] On 24 February 2018, Chick scored his first Premiership try after coming off the bench, in an away win at Harlequins.[5]

International

Chick played for England's under-16 and under-18 sides.[2] He captained the England under-20 team during the 2016 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[6] He was a member of the side that won the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship and scored a try in the final against Ireland.[7]

In June 2021 he was selected by Eddie Jones for the senior England squad[8] and on 4 July 2021 made his debut against the United States at Twickenham.[9]

References
  1. "Player Bio - Callum Chick". Newcastle Falcons. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  2. "Aviva Premiership: Callum Chick signs on with Newcastle Falcons". Sky Sports. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  3. "Callum Chick makes Premiership debut as Newcastle Falcons reward their Euro stars". Evening Chronicle. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  4. "Itsrugby Profile".
  5. "Premiership: Harlequins 10-28 Newcastle Falcons". BBC Sport. 24 February 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  6. Webb, Nick (11 March 2016). "Six Nations: England U20 16-42 Wales U20". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  7. Middleton, Nathan (25 June 2016). "World Rugby U20 Championship 2016: England beat Ireland in final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  8. "England summer training squad: Eddie Jones names 21 uncapped players in 34-man training squad". Sky Sports. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  9. Grey, Becky (4 July 2021). "England 43-29 United States". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
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