Zhang Zhiqiang
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Zhang Zhiqiang is a Chinese Rugby union
player who plays at the fly-half position.
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. He plays with the China national team
as well as with the China sevens national team
.
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 who plays at the fly-half position.
Zhiqiang is considered the greatest Chinese Rugby player of all-time. He plays for the China Agricultural University
China Agricultural University
China Agricultural University is a university in Beijing, People's Republic of China specializing in agriculture, biology, engineering, veterinary medicine, economics, management, humanities and social science. It was formed in 1995 through the merger of the Beijing Agricultural University and...
(CAU) club in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, and prior to this, he had a stint with the Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers is an English rugby union club that plays in the Aviva Premiership.Leicester are the most successful English club since the introduction of league rugby in 1987, a record 9 times English champions - 3 more than either Bath or Wasps, the last of which was in 2010...
during the 2003-04 Premiership season. He plays with the China national team
China national rugby union team
The China national rugby union team represents the People's Republic of China in international rugby union. China have yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup, but attempted to qualify in both 2003 and 2007.They are currently ranked 66th in the world....
as well as with the China sevens national team
China national rugby union team (sevens)
The People's Republic of China national rugby union sevens is a national sevens side.-Hong Kong Sevens:-Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's:-Rugby at the 2002 Asian Games:Group B matches -September 30October 1 - 5th place match...
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