Full name | James Robert Chisholm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 11 August 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Haywards Heath, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 105 kg (16 st 7 lb; 231 lb). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School |
Brighton College Warden Park School |
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Notable relative(s) | Ross Chisholm (Brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position(s) | Number Eight, Flanker | ||
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Current team | Harlequins | ||
Youth Career | |||
Haywards Heath RFC | |||
Senior career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
2013 – 2014 – |
Harlequins →London Scottish (loan) |
39 12 |
(40) (10) |
National team(s) | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
2016 | England Saxons | () | |
Correct as of 12 April 2017
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James Robert Chisholm (born 11 August 1995) is an English professional rugby union player, currently playing for Harlequins in the Aviva Premiership. His primary position is Number Eight, but he can also operate in playing Flanker.
Chisholm, youngest of the 3 Chisholm brothers (Ali, Ross who is also a professional rugby player), was born in Haywards Heath, Sussex, to Peter and Sue Chisholm. He took up the game with Haywards Heath RFC. Chisholm was educated in London Meed Primary School and Warden Park. He later attended sixth-form at Brighton College and captained the school's 1st XV.
Outside of rugby, Chisholm is also the former Sussex Under 18 high jump champion.
2013-2014
Chisholm joined the full-time Harlequins Academy in July 2013 and made his senior debut that same year against Exeter Chiefs in the LV= Cup. The back-row made his starting debut a week later, and played the full 80 minutes in the victory over Sale Sharks in the same competition.
2014-2015
While on-loan playing for the RFU Championship side London Scottish, Chisholm made a total of 10 appearance and scored 2 tries during the 2014-2015 season.
On 13 October 2014, it was a special occasion when Chisholm was joined by his 2 older brothers Ali and Ross to play for Harlequins A against Exeter Braves in the A-league.
2015-2016
The 2015 Six Nations Champion and 2015 World Rugby Under 20 Championship Finalist signed a dual contract with London Scottish. He later made 2 appearances against Rotherham Titans and Moseley in the season.