Lewis Chessum (born 27 February 2003) is an English professional rugby union player. He plays as a lock for Leicester Tigers and has captained the England under-20 rugby union team.
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| Date of birth | 27 February 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Boston, Lincolnshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 120 kg (18 st 13 lb; 260 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Carre's Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Ollie Chessum (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life edit
Chessum is from Lincolnshire.[1] He was brought up in Aunsby, near Sleaford. He attended Carre's Grammar School.[2]
Career edit
Chessum started playing rugby at Sleaford RFC when he was nine years-old. He joined Leicester Tigers rugby academy as a teenager in 2019.[3] Chessum plays in the second-row where he can utilise his 6'9" height.[4] He made his debut for Leicester in the 2021-22 season, after a loan at Championship Rugby side Nottingham. He signed a new contact with Leicester in August 2022.[5]
Chessum made his debut for England under-20s on 1 March 2022 in a win against Wales during the 2022 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[6][7] On 3 February 2023 he captained England under-20 for the first time in a 41-36 victory over Scotland under-20s.[8][9] Later that year Chessum led the side to a fourth place finish at the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship.[10]
Personal life edit
He is the younger brother of full England rugby union international Ollie Chessum.[11][12]
Current girlfriend Dee Scobbie professional dancer, originally from Scotland
References edit
- ^ "Lincolnshire brothers named in England's senior and under-20s squads". Lincolnite.co.uk. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ^ "Mum's delight as another son chosen to play rugby for England". Lincolnshirelive. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ^ "Lewis Chessum". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ^ "England starter's 6'7" brother towers over other under-20s". Rugby Onslaught. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ^ "Premiership: Seven players ink new Leicester Tigers contracts". Planet Rugby. 25 August 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ^ "Chessum brothers make England rugby debuts in the same month". Lincolnshire World. 1 March 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ^ "Under-20 Six Nations: England U20s 43-14 Wales U20s". BBC Sport. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "Who is Ollie Chessum: Ten things you should know about the England forward". Rugby World. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ^ Ainsworth, Imogen (8 February 2023). "The family business - Rise of England's Chessum brothers". Talking Rugby Union. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ^ Powell, Nick (16 July 2023). "We made too many mistakes, admits Chessum". The Rugby Paper. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "Six Nations 2023: Chessum brothers 'dreaming' of playing together for England". BBC Sport. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ^ Whitelam, Paul (12 September 2020). "Leicester Tigers player thanks teacher for encouraging him to play rugby instead of football". Lincolnshirelive.co.uk. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
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