Zhang Zhiqiang (rugby union)

Zhang Zhiqiang (Chinese: 张 志强, born 15 December 1978 in Zibo, Shandong) is a Chinese Rugby union player who plays at the fly-half position.

Zhang Zhiqiang
Date of birth (1974-12-15) December 15, 1974
Place of birthZibo, China
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight88 kg (13.9 st; 194 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1993-
1998-99
2000-01
China Agricultural University
Aberdeen RFC (Hong Kong)
Sunnybank
()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003-2004 Leicester Tigers ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998–present  China
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
- China 7s

Zhiqiang is considered the greatest Chinese Rugby player of all-time. He plays for the China Agricultural University (CAU) club in Beijing, and prior to this, he had a stint with the Leicester Tigers during the 2003-04 Premiership season.[1] He plays with the China national team as well as with the China sevens national team.

References

  1. "December: Rugby in brief". 12 December 2003.


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