Charlie Sharples
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| Date of birth | 17 August 1989 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Hong Kong | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 93 kg (14 st 9 lb) [1] | ||
| School | St Peter's High School, Gloucester & Wycliffe College | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Wing | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2007– 2007–2010 |
Gloucester Moseley (D-R) |
200 32 |
(370) (60) |
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2011– 2011– |
England Saxons England |
4 |
(10) |
Charlie Sharples (born 17 August 1989) is an English rugby union footballer, currently playing in the Aviva Premiership for Gloucester. He plays as a wing.
Sharples was born in Hong Kong. As a former Gloucestershire district athlete, Sharples ran a time of 11.30 seconds over the 100m distance at the age of 17. He also ran 40m in a time of 4.82 seconds at the England RWC training camp in 2011, the fastest time recorded in the England squad.[2] He made his début for Gloucester during the 2007/08 season coming on as a substitute against London Irish at Kingsholm. He made his first start for Gloucester against Sale Sharks at Edgeley Park.[3]
Sharples was dual registered with Moseley for both the 2007-08 and 2008-09 seasons. Sharples scored 18 tries in the 2010/11 season including four tries against the Newport-Gwent Dragons, and made his England debut against Wales in a World Cup warm-up match on 6 August.
References
- ↑ "Aviva Premiership Rugby - Gloucester Rugby". web page. Premier Rugby. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
- ↑ "Rugby World Cup 2011: Charlie Sharples is making rapid strides for England". web page. Telegraph. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- ↑ Sharples first start for Gloucester