Sebastian de Chaves
| Date of birth | 30 October 1990 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 120 kg (18 st 13 lb) | ||
| School | De La Salle Holy Cross College | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Lock | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2012 2012–2013 2013–2016 2016− |
Golden Lions Mont de Marsan Leicester Tigers London Irish |
3 19 42 1 |
(0) (0) (5) (0) |
| correct as of 3 September 2016. | |||
Sebastian de Chaves (born 30 October 1990) is a South African rugby union footballer who plays for London Irish in the Greene King IPA Championship. He plays as a Lock.[1]
Club career
De Chaves initially played with the Golden Lions, reaching an Under-19s Currie Cup Final in 2009 and playing Vodacom Cup rugby in 2012. In the same year De Chaves moved to Stade Montois in France, newly promoted into the Top14. De Chaves again moved team in 2013, this time to Aviva Premiership club Leicester Tigers.[2]
On 31 March 2016 it was announced that de Chaves will join English side London Irish on a two-year deal from the end of the 2015–2016 season.[3]
International career
De Chaves is qualified to play for South Africa, Portugal and England. However, as of 2014, De Chaves has only represented the South African Under-20s Team, playing for them in the 2010 IRB Junior World Championship and finishing in third place.
References
- ↑ "Leicester Tigers Senior Squad - Sebastian de Chaves". web page. Leicester Tigers. Retrieved 10 Nov 2014.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Sebastian de Chaves". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
- ↑ "Leicester Tigers sign Mont de Marsan lock Sebastian De Chaves". Daily Mail. Associated Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
External links
- Leicester Tigers Profile
- "SA Rugby Player Profile – Sebastian de Chaves". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 4 June 2016.