Chris Dean (rugby union)

Chris Dean
Birth nameChristopher Paul Dean
Date of birth (1994-03-15) 15 March 1994 (age 30)
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight103 kg (16 st 3 lb)
SchoolLaw Primary School
Edinburgh Academy
UniversityEdinburgh Napier
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre Flanker
Current team Edinburgh Rugby
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014– Edinburgh Rugby 150 (95)
2023 → Edinburgh 'A' 1 (0)
Correct as of 17 April 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014 Scotland U20 1 (5)
Correct as of 31 May 2022
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2012–2016 Scotland 7s 20 (90)

Chris Dean (born 15 March 1994) is a Scottish rugby union player who formerly played for Edinburgh Rugby in the United Rugby Championship.

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 Wellington Festival 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]

In July 2024, it was announced that Dean had been released from his playing contract "by mutual agreement", allowing him to "explore other playing opportunities" [3]

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.
  3. ^ Barnes, David (22 July 2024). "Chris Dean departs Edinburgh by 'mutual agreement'". Scottish Rugby News from The Offside Line. Retrieved 12 December 2024.