# Sebastian de Chaves > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sebastian_de_Chaves > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sebastian_de_Chaves.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sebastian_de_Chaves > Source revision: 1324455671 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) South African rugby union player Rugby player Sebastian de Chaves Born (1990-10-30) 30 October 1990 (age 35) Johannesburg, South Africa Height 2.02 m (6 ft 7+1⁄2 in) Weight 120 kg (18 st 13 lb; 265 lb) School De La Salle Holy Cross College Rugby union career Position Lock Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2012–2013 Mont de Marsan 19 (0) 2013–2016 Leicester Tigers 45 (5) 2016−2019 London Irish 53 (20) 2019–2020 Newcastle Falcons 39 (0) 2020 London Irish 8 (0) 2021–2022 Austin Gilgronis 21 (5) 2021-2022 Wasps 5 (0) 2022- Newcastle Falcons 42 (8) Correct as of 13 August 2021 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 2012 Golden Lions 3 (0) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2010 South Africa Under-20 **Sebastian de Chaves** (born 30 October 1990) is a South African [rugby union](/source/Rugby_union) footballer who plays for [Newcastle Falcons](/source/Newcastle_Falcons) in the [Gallagher Premiership](/source/Gallagher_Premiership). He plays as a [Lock](/source/Second_Row_(rugby_union)). ## Club career De Chaves initially played with the [Golden Lions](/source/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](/source/Stade_Montois) in France, newly promoted into the Top14. De Chaves again moved team in 2013, this time to [Aviva Premiership](/source/Aviva_Premiership) club [Leicester Tigers](/source/Leicester_Tigers).[1] On 31 March 2016 it was announced that De Chaves would join English side [London Irish](/source/London_Irish) on a two-year deal from the end of the 2015–2016 season.[2] He joined [Newcastle Falcons](/source/Newcastle_Falcons) ahead of the [2019–20 RFU Championship season](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_RFU_Championship).[3] In August 2020, de Chaves signed for former club London Irish on a short-term deal for the remainder of the [Premiership Rugby season](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_Premiership_Rugby).[4] He was due to return to Newcastle Falcons ahead of their return to Premiership Rugby; however, he signed for [Major League Rugby](/source/Major_League_Rugby) side [Austin Gilgronis](/source/Austin_Gilgronis) ahead of the [2021 season](/source/2021_Major_League_Rugby_season).[5] On 15 September 2021, he returned to England once again as he signed a short-term deal with [Wasps](/source/Wasps_RFC) from the 2021-22 season.[6] De Chaves signed a new contract with Newcastle ahead of the 2022/23 season,[7] marking his second spell with the club. In January 2024 the club announced that De Chaves had agreed a new two-year term,[8] extending his stay in Newcastle to the end of the 2025/26 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](/source/South_Africa_national_under-20_rugby_union_team), playing for them in the [2010 IRB Junior World Championship](/source/2010_IRB_Junior_World_Championship) and finishing in third place.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-SARU_Player_Profile_Sebastian_de_Chaves_1-0)** ["SA Rugby Player Profile – Sebastian de Chaves"](http://www.sarugby.co.za/playerprofile.aspx?id=50026&fullview=true). *South African Rugby Union*. Retrieved 4 June 2016. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["London Irish sign Sebastian de Chaves"](https://www.premiershiprugby.com/2016/03/31/london-irish-sign-sebastian-de-chaves/). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Sebastian de Chaves: Newcastle Falcons sign London Irish lock on a one-year deal"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/48854962). *BBC Sport*. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Ross Neal and Sebastian de Chaves join on short-term deals | 5th August 2020 | News"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200928014445/https://www.london-irish.com/news/ross-neal-and-sebastian-de-chaves-join-on-shortterm-deals/bp2638/). *London Irish*. 5 August 2020. Archived from the original on 28 September 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Austin signs Premiership veteran Sebastian de Chaves"](http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2020/11/24/austin-signs-premiership-veteran-sebastian-de-chaves/). *Americas Rugby News*. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Sebastian de Chaves signs for Wasps"](https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2021/09/15/sebastian-de-chaves-signs-for-wasps/). Americas Rugby News. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Sebastian de Chaves returns to Newcastle Falcons - Newcastle Falcons"](https://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/sebastian-de-chaves-returns-to-newcastle-falcons/). *NC Falcons*. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Sebastian de Chaves re-signs with Falcons - Newcastle Falcons"](https://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/sebastian-de-chaves-re-signs-with-falcons/). *NC Falcons*. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 7 March 2024. ## External links - [Leicester Tigers Profile](http://www.leicestertigers.com/rugby/leicester_tigers_senior_squad.php?player=96757&includeref=dynamic) - ["SA Rugby Player Profile – Sebastian de Chaves"](http://www.sarugby.co.za/playerprofile.aspx?id=50026&fullview=true). *South African Rugby Union*. Retrieved 4 June 2016. v t e Newcastle Red Bulls – current squad Forwards Samson Adejimi George Bolam Adam Brocklebank Tim Cardall Tom Christie Freddie Clarke Luan de Bruin Sebastian de Chaves Hame Faiva Ollie Fletcher Bryn Gordon Thomas Gordon Callum Hancock Connor Hancock John Hawkins Jamie Hodgson Elvis Kitenge-Fuki Ollie Leatherbarrow Fergus Lee-Warner Freddie Lockwood Amanaki Mafi Murray McCallum George McGuigan Cameron Neild Richard Palframan Reuben Parsons Mickey Rewcastle Adam Scott Backs Sammy Arnold Rhys Beeckmans Simón Benítez Cruz Boeta Chamberlain Max Clark Stefan Coetzee Brett Connon Joe Davis Jack Dickens Connor Doherty James Elliott Ethan Grayson Joel Grayson Nathan Greenwood Ben Healy Alex Hearle Josh Hodge Cammy Hutchison Junior Newton Elliott Obatoyinbo Harrison Obatoyinbo Oli Spencer Sam Stuart Christian Wade Sam Waugh Coach Stephen Jones --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Sebastian de Chaves](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sebastian_de_Chaves) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sebastian_de_Chaves?action=history)). 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