Chris Sheasby

Chris Sheasby (born 30 November 1966 in Windsor, Berkshire) is an English former international rugby union player, commentator and coach.

Chris Sheasby

Birth name	Christopher Mark Andrew Sheasby
Date of birth	(1966-11-30) 30 November 1966 (age 58)
Place of birth	Windsor, Berkshire, England
Height	6 ft 1.5 in (1.867 m)
Weight	232 lb (105 kg)
School	Radley College
University	King's College London Cambridge University
Rugby union career
Position(s) No.8 Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) London Wasps Harlequins London Irish () Correct as of 11 Sept 2006 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1996-97 England 7 (5) Correct as of 4 April 2010 National sevens team Years Team Comps 1993 England 1993 Sevens World Cup

Biography

Radley College

Sheasby was educated at Radley College, King's College London where he graduated in Mathematics in 1989, and at the University of Cambridge.

Club career

He played No.8 in a rugby career with London Wasps, Harlequins and London Irish.^[1] He started in the 2002 Powergen Cup Final at Twickenham, as London Irish defeated the Northampton Saints.^[2]

International career

During the course of his career he secured seven caps for England and scored a try on his debut against Italy.^[3] He also had a place in the England rugby union Sevens squad that won the Sevens World Cup in 1993.

Post-retirement

Sheasby has also coached Staines R.F.C., Bracknell R.F.C., got his sharp elbows out for Effingham & Leatherhead RFC and most recently acted as player/coach for Marlow Rugby Club.^[1] He also featured as head coach of UCS Old Boys where he left after a single game.

Personal life

Sheasby was married to former British pole vaulter Kate Staples, also known as Zodiac from the television show Gladiators, but separated in 2011 and divorced in 2016.^[4] Sheasby is stepfather to Staples' daughter Ella with fellow Gladiator Trojan, Mark Griffin; and the couple have two other children, two boys Kai and Luca. The family lived in Esher, Surrey.^[5]