Chris Brightwell
| Birth name | Chris Brightwell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 3 December 1984 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Lower Hutt, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 107 kg (236 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Professional rugby union footballer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chris Brightwell is a New Zealand-born rugby union player currently playing for England Sevens. Brightwell appeared for
Birmingham and Solihull
in 2008.
He then signed for
Birmingham and Solihull and Bedford Blues
he also competed for England in the IRB World Sevens Series.
Chris was released from Sale at the end of the 2010–2011 season, however was recalled by
Moseley
.
It was announced on 26 April 2016 by the club that Chris would remain as Captain of
Birmingham Moseley Rugby Club for their 2016/17 campaign in National League 1 along with Director of Rugby Kevin Maggs.[3]
References
- ^ "RFU Official Site of the RFU, Governing Body of Rugby Union in England". web page. Rugby Football Union. Archived from the original on 10 October 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
- ^ "Chris Brightwell joins Sale Sharks". salesharks.com. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
- ^ "Kevin Maggs and Chris Brightwell to remain at relegated Moseley RFC". 26 April 2016.