Nick Lilley
English rugby union player (born 2006)
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Nick Lilley (born 21 March 2006) is an English professional rugby union footballer plays as a centre for Premiership Rugby club Exeter Chiefs.
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| Born | 21 March 2006[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 96 kg (15 st 2 lb; 212 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Exeter College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Exeter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
From Devon, he played as a youngster at Ivybridge RFC, following a similar route to future teammate and England international Henry Slade.[3] Lilley attended Exeter University for whom he played British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Rugby.[4]
Club career
He signed an academy contract with Exeter Chiefs in October 2024.[5] He was a try-scorer on his Premiership Rugby debut for Exeter in a 42-14 home win against Northampton Saints in May 2025.[6]
International career
He played for England U18s in 2024.[7] He made his first start for the England national under-20 rugby union team against Scotland U20 in the U20 Six Nations in February 2025.[8] In June 2025, he was named in the England U20 squad for the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship.[9] The following year, he also appeared at the 2026 World Rugby Junior World Championship.[10]