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Christ Tshiunza

Christ Tshiunza is a rugby union player who plays as a lock for Exeter Chiefs in the English Premiership.

2002

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

French

In October 2021, he was called up to the Wales senior team for their Autumn international series against New Zealand, South Africa, Fiji and Australia. He made his international debut against Fiji at the Millennium Stadium on 14 November 2021

He attended Whitchurch High School in Cardiff, where he was part of the Cardiff Blues academy, before going to study at University of Exeter, where he was signed by the Chiefs on a four-year contract.
Tshiunza was also a talented high jumper but opted to pursue rugby.

At international level, he is qualified to play for England, Wales or France, as well as his native DR Congo. He played in a friendly match for England Under-20s in March 2021, before being called up by Wales for the 2021 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, playing in four of their five matches and scoring the opening try in the final match against Scotland.

Tshiunza has four sisters

“It is a bit ambitious but I would like to be in the team (Wales) for the next World Cup.”

“Short-term in the next year or two I need to make a statement with the U20s. It will definitely be a challenge. This Wales squad have set an example for everyone to follow. Them being in the position they are now has boosted the roots. Everybody wants to be a part of the pathway.”

“I was best for my age group at high jump for quite a long time, with a best of 1.80m (5ft 11in) in 2018, and a career in athletics might have been an option. But by then rugby was going pretty well and I had to make a decision on which one I would do.”

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/christ-tshiunza-new-giant-welsh-18225322 accessed 13/04/2022

https://www.rugbyworld.com/players/christ-tshiunza-ten-things-you-should-know-about-the-exeter-forward-131473 accessed 13/04/2022
https://www.exeterchiefs.co.uk/news/young-gun-christ-tshiunza accessed 13/04/2022
https://www.planetrugby.com/a-physical-specimen-wales-defence-coach-gethin-jenkins-on-exeter-chiefs-forward-christ-tshiunza-ahead-of-their-autumn-nations-series-international-rugby-clash-with-fiji/ accessed 13/04/2022
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_Tshiunza accessed 13/04/2022

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