Chris York
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Chris York is a rugby union
player for Harlequins
in the Aviva Premiership.
He was discovered by Quins through the EPDG system, and was offered a full Academy contract in 2007. He has since worn the Quins shirt on numerous occasions, making his A league debut against Bristol last season, and his full XV debut in the pre-season friendly against Connacht Rugby
in August 2008. He spent the 2008–09 season
on loan at Blackheath F.C.
York's current position is no. 8, he can also play at flanker.
York represented the England Under 20 team
at the 2009 IRB Junior World Championship
.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player for Harlequins
Harlequin F.C.
The Harlequin Football Club is an English rugby union team who play in the top level of English rugby, the Aviva Premiership. Their ground in London is Twickenham Stoop...
in the Aviva Premiership.
He was discovered by Quins through the EPDG system, and was offered a full Academy contract in 2007. He has since worn the Quins shirt on numerous occasions, making his A league debut against Bristol last season, and his full XV debut in the pre-season friendly against Connacht Rugby
Connacht Rugby
Connacht Rugby is an Irish professional rugby union team based in Connacht that competes in the RaboDirect Pro12 comprising teams from the Celtic nations plus Italy. Normally, it also competes in the second-tier pan-European club competition, the European Challenge Cup...
in August 2008. He spent the 2008–09 season
National Division Two 2008-09
The 2008-09 National Division Two season was the last under the previous league structure. Where 14 teams participated on a home and away basis, playing 26 matches each....
on loan at Blackheath F.C.
York's current position is no. 8, he can also play at flanker.
York represented the England Under 20 team
England national under-20 rugby union team
The England under 20 rugby team are the newest representative rugby union team from England. They replace the two former age grade teams Under 19's and Under 21's. They are coached by the RFU's National Academy Coach, Mark Mapletoft. Their first tournament was the 2008 IRB Junior World...
at the 2009 IRB Junior World Championship
2009 IRB Junior World Championship
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