| Intro | South African rugby union footballer | ||
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Athlete Rugby union player |
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| From | South Africa | ||
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Sports |
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| Gender | male | ||
| Birth |
30 October 1990, Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa |
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| Age | 30 years | ||
| Star sign | Scorpio | ||
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Sebastian de Chaves (born 30 October 1990) is a South African rugby union footballer who plays for Newcastle Falcons. He plays as a Lock.
Club career
De Chaves initially played with the Golden Lions, reaching an Under-19s Currie Cup Final in 2009 and playing Vodacom Cup rugby in 2012. In the same year, De Chaves moved to Stade Montois in France, newly promoted into the Top14. De Chaves again moved team in 2013, this time to Aviva Premiership club Leicester Tigers.
On 31 March 2016 it was announced that De Chaves will join English side London Irish on a two-year deal from the end of the 2015–2016 season.
He joined Newcastle Falcons ahead of the 2019–20 season.
International career
De Chaves is qualified to play for South Africa, Portugal and England. However, as of 2014, De Chaves has only represented the South African Under-20s Team, playing for them in the 2010 IRB Junior World Championship and finishing in third place.