Sebastian de Chaves
| Date of birth | 30 October 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 2.02 m (6 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 120 kg (18 st 13 lb; 265 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | De La Salle Holy Cross College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sebastian de Chaves (born 30 October 1990) is a South African rugby union footballer who plays for Austin Gilgronis. He plays as a Lock.
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.[1]
On 31 March 2016 it was announced that De Chaves would join English side London Irish on a two-year deal from the end of the 2015–2016 season.[2]
He joined Newcastle Falcons ahead of the 2019–20 RFU Championship season.[3]
In August 2020, de Chaves signed for former club London Irish on a short-term deal for the remainder of the Premiership Rugby season.[4] He was due to return to Newcastle Falcons ahead of their return to Premiership Rugby; however, he signed for Major League Rugby side Austin Gilgronis ahead of the 2021 season.[5]
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
- ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Sebastian de Chaves". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
- ^ https://www.premiershiprugby.com/2016/03/31/london-irish-sign-sebastian-de-chaves/
- ^ "Sebastian de Chaves: Newcastle Falcons sign London Irish lock on a one-year deal". BBC Sport. 2019-07-03. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
- ^ "Ross Neal and Sebastian de Chaves join on short-term deals | 5th August 2020 | News". London Irish. 2020-08-05. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
- ^ "Austin signs Premiership veteran Sebastian de Chaves". Americas Rugby News. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
External links
- Leicester Tigers Profile
- "SA Rugby Player Profile – Sebastian de Chaves". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 4 June 2016.