Callum Chick

Callum Chick (born 25 November 1996) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a Number 8 for Newcastle Falcons in Premiership Rugby.

Callum Chick

Birth name	Callum Jason Chick
Date of birth	(1996-11-25) 25 November 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth	Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	115 kg (18 st 2 lb)
School	Gosforth Academy
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8 Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2007–2014 Ponteland RFC () 2012–2014 Cramlington Rockets 5 (10) Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2015–2025 Newcastle Falcons 140 (95) 2025– Northampton Saints 0 (0) Correct as of 19 May 2019 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2014–2015 England U16s 2015–2016 England U18s 2016 England U20s 9 (5) 2021– England 2 (0) Correct as of 10 July 2021

Career

Club

Chick joined Newcastle Falcons academy at just 12 years old, also playing youth rugby for amateur side Ponteland RFC.^[1] Chick signed his first professional contract with Newcastle Falcons at the conclusion of the 2014-2015 season.^[2] From there he went on to captain the Falcon's Rugby Sevens side.^[1] Chick made his Aviva Premiership debut on 28 October 2016, against Wasps,^[3] going on to make 15 starts in all competitions in the 2016-2017 season.^[4] On 24 February 2018, Chick scored his first Premiership try after coming off the bench, in an away win at Harlequins.^[5]

In May 2025, he signed for Northampton Saints ahead of the 2025–26 season.^[6]

International

Chick played for England's under-16 and under-18 sides.^[2] He captained the England under-20 team during the 2016 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.^[7] He was a member of the side that won the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship and scored a try in the final against Ireland.^[8]

In June 2021 he was selected by Eddie Jones for the senior England squad^[9] and on 4 July 2021 made his debut against the United States at Twickenham.^[10]