Chris York

{{Short description|English rugby union player (born 1989)}}

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{{Use British English|date=October 2016}}

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| birth_name = Chris York

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1989|12|27}}

| birth_place = Epsom, Surrey, England

| height = {{convert|1.93|m|ftin|abbr=on}}

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| school = Epsom College

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| ru_position = Number Eight, Flanker

| ru_currentteam = Newcastle Falcons

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| youthclubs1 = Sutton & Epsom RFC

| ru_clubyears = 2008–2012
2008–2009
2012–

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Blackheath (loan)
Newcastle Falcons}}

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Chris York (born 27 December 1989) is an English rugby union free agent. He is currently turning out as an inspirational Number 8 for Wimbledon RFC.

He was discovered by Quins through the EPDG system, and was offered a full Academy contract in 2007.{{cite web |url=http://www.union.quins.co.uk/rugby/academysquad.php?player=78131&includeref=dynamic |title=Harlequins profile |publisher=Harlequins official site |date=2009-07-01 |accessdate=2009-08-26 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207060228/http://www.union.quins.co.uk/rugby/academysquad.php?player=78131&includeref=dynamic |archivedate=7 December 2008 |df=dmy }} He has since worn the Quins shirt on numerous occasions, making his A league debut against Bristol last season, and his full XV debut in the pre-season friendly against Connacht Rugby in August 2008. He spent the 2008–09 season on loan at Blackheath F.C.

York's current position is no. 8, he can also play at flanker.

York represented the England Under 20 team at the 2009 IRB Junior World Championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.england-rugby.com/EnglandRugby/index.cfm?fuseaction=News.News_Detail&storyid=22853|title=Under 20s struggle in Tokyo but still too slick for Scots|publisher=RFU|date=2009-06-09|accessdate=2009-08-26}}{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

On 4 June 2013, York signed for Newcastle Falcons in the Aviva Premiership from the 2013–14 season.{{cite news|url=http://www.thejournal.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/chris-york-eighth-newcastle-falcons-4407513|publisher=The Journal|title=Newcastle Falcons sign Harlequins back-rower Chris York|date=4 June 2013|accessdate=25 April 2015|archive-date=12 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160712043237/http://www.thejournal.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/chris-york-eighth-newcastle-falcons-4407513|url-status=dead}}