| Birth date | 2 April 1992 (age 34) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Wandsworth, England |
| Height | 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 129 kg (284 lb; 20 st 4 lb)[1] |
| Position | Lock |
| Years 1 | 2010-2015 |
| Years 2 | 2012 |
| Years 3 | 2014-15 |
| Years 4 | 2015-2016 |
| Years 5 | 2016- |
| Clubs 1 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Clubs 2 | → Randwick |
| Clubs 3 | → Cornish Pirates |
| Clubs 4 | London Scottish |
| Clubs 5 | Bedford Blues |
| Apps 1 | 11 |
| Apps 2 | 3 |
| Apps 3 | 17 |
| Apps 4 | 22 |
| Apps 5 | 44 |
| Points 1 | 10 |
| Points 2 | 0 |
| Points 3 | 0 |
| Points 4 | 0 |
| Points 5 | 15 |
| Occupation | Professional rugby union player |
| School | Blundell's School |
Will Carrick-Smith, nicknamed The Tree, (born 2 April 1992) is a rugby union player for Exeter Chiefs in the Aviva Premiership. He made his debut for the club against London Welsh on 11 November 2012.[2] At 6 ft 11, Carrick-Smith is the tallest professional player currently to be contracted to an English Premiership side.[3] However, the tallest player ever to be contracted to an English Premiership side is Richard Metcalfe, formerly of Newcastle Falcons and Northampton Saints.[4]
At the end of the 2012/13 season, Carrick-Smith went out to Australia on loan for the summer with Randwick.[5]
On 25 August 2015, Carrick-Smith signed a permanent deal to join RFU Championship club London Scottish from the 2015–16 season, effectively leaving Exeter.[6] On 17 March 2016, Carrick-Smith signed for Championship rivals Bedford Blues from the 2016–17 season onwards.[7]
References
- ^ "Will Carrick-Smith Premiership Player Profile". web page. Premiership Rugby. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
- ^ "Player Profile Exeter Chiefs". web page. Exeter Chiefs. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
- ^ "Statistics Official Aviva Premiership Website: Tallest Players". web page. Premiership Rugby. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
- ^ "Who is the tallest international rugby union player ever?". kgbanswers.co.uk. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- ^ "Player update – April 2013". Randwick Rugby Union Football Club. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
- ^ "London Scottish sign Exeter Chiefs second-rower Will Carrick-Smith". SW Londoner. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
- ^ "Blues snap up giant lock Carrick-Smith from London Scottish". Bedford Today. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2017.