Caps

Christ Tshiunza

Cap No 1175

Profile Biog

DOB 09th Jan 2002

Birthplace Kinshasa

Position Second/Back Row

Club/Region Exeter Chiefs

Height 1.98 m (6' 6“)

Weight 118 kg (18st 6lbs)

First club Rhiwbina Squirrels

School Whitchurch High

The highly rated Tshiunza went to Whitchurh High School following the likes of Gareth Bale, Sam Warburton and Geraint Thomas who all passed through the schooling establishment.

Originally from the Congo, his family moved to Wales in 2010, he began his rugby journey with Rhiwbina age-grade and Cardiff Schools sides. He represented Wales U18s and since joining Exeter Chiefs his athleticism has seen him used in the second and back rows – a role he fulfilled for Wales in the 2021 U20 Six Nations.

He created a small slice of history when coming off the bench to play against Fiji as a 19-year-old. He became the first player to be capped by a Teir 1 nation and play in the BUCS Super Rugby [University rugby] in the same season.

Tshiunza was a pivotal figure in the Wales U20 side which reached the final of the U20 Summer Series in Italy in 2022.