{{Short description|English rugby union player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2023}} {{infobox rugby biography | name = Will Chudley | image = | image_size = | caption = | alt = | birth_name = William John Chudley | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|3|17|df=yes}} | birth_place = Kettering, England | death_date = | death_place = | height = {{convert|1.75|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | weight = {{convert|78|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.premiershiprugby.com/matchcentre/fixtures/exeter_chiefs.php?section=1|title= Aviva Premiership Rugby – Exeter Chiefs Bath|work=web page |publisher= Premier Rugby |access-date =4 February 2013}}</ref> | ru_currentteam = Coventry | position = Scrum-half | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = 2007-2011 | years2 = 2011-2012 | years3 = 2012-2018 | years4 = 2018–2021 | years5 = 2021–2022 | years6 = 2022–2023 | clubs1 = Bedford Blues | clubs2 = Newcastle Falcons | clubs3 = Exeter Chiefs | clubs4 = Bath | clubs5 = Worcester Warriors | clubs6 = Coventry | apps1 = 68 | apps2 = 14 | apps3 = 140 | apps4 = 65 | apps5 = 28 | apps6 =48
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'''William John Chudley''' (born 17 March 1988) is a rugby union player who played at Scrum half for Exeter Chiefs and Bath Rugby
He made his debut for Exeter against Sale Sharks on 1 September 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.exeterchiefs.co.uk/players-staff/players/will-chudley/|title= Exeter Chiefs – Official Website |work=web page |publisher= Exeter Chiefs |access-date =4 February 2013}}</ref>
Will joined Exeter from rivals Newcastle Falcons,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/163220.html |title= Chiefs bring in Will Chudley from Falcons|work=web page |publisher= ESPNscrum |access-date =26 April 2012}}</ref> Chudley joined Newcastle from Bedford Blues after catching the eye of Newcastle coach Alan Tait during Bedfords play-off semi-final defeat by Worcester in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=Newcastle sign Will Chudley|url=http://sport.uk.msn.com/rugby-union/news/articles.aspx?cp-documentid=157665726|publisher=MSN Sport|access-date=20 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522014812/http://sport.uk.msn.com/rugby-union/news/articles.aspx?cp-documentid=157665726|archive-date=22 May 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
He was in the team when Exeter Chiefs defeated Wasps to be crowned champions of the 2016-17 English Premiership.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/40018239 |title=Premiership final: Wasps 20-23 Exeter Chiefs (aet) |publisher=BBC |date=27 May 2017 |access-date=24 September 2018}}</ref>
In December 2017, he was awarded Try of the week for his week 11 try against Northampton Saints.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJFUs8qM4Ic&index=12&list=PL10-iuZDt9bToG4pK0pmRbB4kg6bHo4SH |title= Citizen Try of the Week – (Round 11 Winner) |via= YouTube }}</ref>
On 20 March 2018, it was announced that Chudley would leave Exeter to join local rivals Bath ahead of the 2018–19 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/42709346|publisher=BBC Sport|title=Will Chudley: Bath sign Exeter Chiefs scrum-half for start of 2018-19 season|date=20 March 2018|access-date=30 March 2018}}</ref>
He would leave Bath and join Worcester Warriors on a two-year contract from the 2021–22 season.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Worcester Warriors {{!}} Will Chudley signs up with Warriors|url=https://warriors.co.uk/2021/02/03/will-chudley-signs-up-with-warriors/|access-date=2021-02-04|website=warriors.co.uk|language=en-GB}}</ref>
On 5 October 2022 all Worcester players had their contacts terminated due to the liquidation of the company to which they were contracted.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Worcester player and staff contracts terminated after high court ruling {{!}} Worcester {{!}} The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/oct/05/worcester-player-and-staff-contracts-terminated-after-high-court-ruling-rugby-union |access-date=2022-10-05 |website=amp.theguardian.com}}</ref> On 12 October 2022, Chudley signs for Coventry in the RFU Championship for the 2022–23 season.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.coventryrugby.co.uk/coventry-rugby-sign-will-chudley/|publisher=Coventry Rugby|title=Coventry Rugby sign Will Chudley|date=12 October 2022|accessdate=18 November 2022}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [http://www.exeterchiefs.co.uk/players-staff/players/will-chudley/Exeter Chiefs Profile] * [http://www.premiershiprugby.com/matchcentre/fixtures/squads.php?player=72204&includeref=dynamic Premiership Rugby Profile] * http://en.espn.co.uk/england/rugby/player/148724.html * {{ItsRugby profile|21865}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chudley, Will}} Category:1986 births Category:Living people Category:Bath Rugby players Category:Bedford Blues players Category:English rugby union players Category:Exeter Chiefs players Category:Newcastle Red Bulls players Category:Rugby union players from Kettering Category:Worcester Warriors players Category:Rugby union scrum-halves Category:Coventry R.F.C. players