Chris Dean (rugby union)

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Chris Dean
Birth nameChristopher Paul Dean
Date of birth (1994-03-15) 15 March 1994 (age 27)
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight103 kg (16 st 3 lb)
School
Edinburgh Academy
UniversityEdinburgh Napier
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014– Edinburgh Rugby 112 (85)
Correct as of 25 January 2022
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2014 Scotland U20 6 (5)
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2012–2014 Scotland 7s 17 (60)

Chris Dean (born 15 March 1994) is a Scottish rugby union player who plays for Edinburgh in the Pro14.

Background[]

Dean lifted the Brewin Dolphin Scottish Schools' Cup for Edinburgh Academy in three consecutive seasons: in 2009 (under-15) and as under-18 captain in 2010 and 2011.

He has represented Scotland at every age-grade, and skippered Scotland under-17 through the in 2011, before his development was fast-tracked on a Scotland 7s elite development player contract in May 2012.

In June 2014, after two years contracted with the 7s, Chris moved on to a first team contract with Edinburgh Rugby, signed as a centre.[1]

On 16 January 2019 Gregor Townsend named seven uncapped players, for his Scotland Six Nations squad. Dean was among those selected.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Edinburgh snap up young centre Chris Dean". BBC Sport. 18 March 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Six Nations 2019: Scotland include uncapped hookers Kerr, Cherry & Stewart, plus centre Dean". 16 January 2019.

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