Chris Fortey

Chris Fortey (born 25 August 1975 in Gloucester) is a retired English rugby union player for Worcester Warriors in the Aviva Premiership. He previously played for Gloucester. Whilst at Gloucester he was a replacement in both the 2002 Zurich Championship Final (the year before winning the play-offs constituted winning the English title) in which Gloucester defeated Bristol Shoguns,[2] and the 2003 Powergen Cup Final in which Gloucester defeated Northampton Saints.[3]

Chris Fortey
Date of birth (1975-08-25) 25 August 1975
Place of birthGloucester, England
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight108 kg (17 st 0 lb)[1]
Notable relative(s)Lee Fortey (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996–2005
2005–2012		 Gloucester
Worcester		 134
120		 (20)
(10)

Fortey was called up to the senior England squad for the 2001 England rugby union tour of North America.[4]

In 2011, Fortey was torn between the idea whether to retire or not. Deciding to continue playing until the end of the 2012 season, he then retired.

Chris is the identical twin off Lee Fortey who has also played for Worcester.

He played as a hooker.

References
  1. "Aviva Premiership Rugby - Worcester Warriors". web page. Premier Rugby. Archived from the original on 7 February 2012. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
  2. "Clockwatch: Bristol v Gloucester". BBC. 8 June 2002. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  3. "Clockwatch: Powergen Cup final". BBC. 5 April 2003. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  4. "Bracken will lead England". BBC. 30 April 2001. Retrieved 14 October 2016.


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