Zach Kibirige
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| Full name | Zach Kasule Kibirige | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 28 October 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 89 kg (14 st 0 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Yarm School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Zach Kibirige (born 28 October 1994)[1] is an English professional rugby union player.
Born in Middlesbrough, Kibirige grew up as the youngest of five children in Yarm. Zach attended Yarm School[2] in Yarm, Teesside, where he gained 3 A's at A Level.[3] He is currently reading Psychology at the Open University.
Kibirige is an ambassador for the Dallaglio Foundation[4] and is involved in the Falcons Community Foundation.[5]
Personal life
Kibirige is the son of Dr Mohammed Kibirige, a retired consultant paediatrician who worked at James Cook University Hospital.
On 9 August 2016 Kibirige was cleared by a jury, of charges of rape, by a unanimous verdict at Newcastle Crown Court.[6] Following the verdict Newcastle Falcons released the following statement:
"Newcastle Falcons have welcomed the not-guilty verdict in the trial of Zach Kibirige. The club have been aware of the allegations hanging over Zach since his initial arrest (he faced charges of sexual assault). This has been an extremely stressful time for Zach, and his hugely promising rugby career has effectively been put on hold during this very difficult period. The club are satisfied that their faith in Zach has been borne out by the verdict in his trial. Zach remains an important member of the club’s playing staff and is available for all rugby and non-rugby-related duties. Newcastle Falcons will be making no further comment on this matter".[7]
