Zack Wimbush
Welsh rugby union footballer
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Zack Wimbush (born 24 October 2003) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a centre for Exeter Chiefs.
| Born | 24 October 2003[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 198 cm (6 ft 6 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 115 kg (254 lb; 18 st 2 lb)[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Exeter College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Exeter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
Born in Hong Kong, Wimbush started playing rugby there at the age of eight years-old at the Valley Fort club. He attended HKIS from age 4 and left (on a sports scholarship) at 13 years-old he moved to Mount Kelly School in Tavistock, whom he also played for at county and club level [4] Wimbush then attended Exeter College.[5] In 2023, he was attending Exeter University.[6]
Career
Wimbush was invited to England Under-18 training camps a year young, without playing a game.[4] An injury the following year prevented him from becoming an age-grade international.[4]
Wimbush made his debut for Exeter Chiefs in November 2022, in the Premiership Rugby Cup against Bath Rugby.[7][8] He scored his first try for Exeter in the European Rugby Champions Cup against Glasgow Warriors in January 2024.[9] Wimbush also scored during their quarter-final elimination against Toulouse.[10] He scored his first try for Exeter in the Premiership against Newcastle Falcons in March 2024.[11]
On 8 March 2026, Wimbush was a try scorer as Exeter defeated Northampton Saints 31-14 to earn a place in the final of the 2025–26 PREM Rugby Cup.[12]
International status
Wimbush was born in Hong Kong and qualifies for England on his father’s side and Australia and Wales on his mother’s side.[13]