Chris Sheasby (born 30 November 1966 in

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) is an

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former international

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player, commentator and coach.

Biography

Sheasby was educated at

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where he graduated in Mathematics in 1989, and at the

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Club career

He played No.8 in a rugby career with London Wasps, Harlequins and

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. He started in the 2002 Powergen Cup Final at

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, as London Irish defeated the

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International career

During the course of his career he secured seven caps for

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and scored a try on his debut against Italy. 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. 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

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Kate Staples, also known as ''Zodiac'' from the television show ''

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'', but separated in 2011 and divorced in 2016. 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

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References

External links

Wasps profile
1966 births Living people Alumni of Hughes Hall, Cambridge Alumni of King's College London England international rugby sevens players England international rugby union players English rugby union coaches English rugby union players People educated at Radley College Rugby union players from Windsor, Berkshire London Irish players Wasps RFC players Harlequin F.C. players Rugby union number eights Middlesex County RFU players 20th-century English sportsmen {{England-rugbyunion-bio-1960s-stub