Will Rigg
English rugby player
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Will Rigg (born 22 March 2000) is an English professional rugby union footballer who plays as a centre for Premiership Rugby side Exeter Chiefs.
| Born | 22 March 2000[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 105 kg (231 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Solihull School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Cardiff Metropolitan University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
He attended Solihull School where he played in the school rugby team and for his local club Silhillians, Also a keen cricketer, Rigg was a regular in Warwickshire County Cricket Club age-group sides and played an English winter for Coburg CC in Melbourne in Australian grade cricket, when he was 18 years-old. He studied Business Management at Cardiff Metropolitan University.[3]
Career
Rigg played for Cardiff Metropolitan University RFC prior to signing for Rugby Championship side Coventry in June 2022.[4] He signed a new contract with Coventry in March 2023.[5]
In February 2024 he signed for Premiership Rugby side Exeter Chiefs after scoring 14 tries in 31 appearances for Coventry.[6] He made his Exeter debut came as a replacement away at Newcastle Falcons in March 2024, with his first start coming a week later at Sale Sharks.[7] He made a try-scoring Premiership Rugby start for Exeter in the 2024-25 season against Harlequins in October 2024.[8] His performances for Exeter that season included a 70-yard try against Gloucester in the Premiership Rugby Cup.[9]
Rigg joined Cardiff Rugby on a short-term loan in October 2025.[10]
On 27 January 2026, Rigg would leave Exeter to join Premiership rivals Newcastle Red Bulls on a two-year contract from the 2026-27 season.[11]