Chris Bishay
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Chris Bishay is a rugby union
footballer who used to play fullback, or wing for Wasps
, and is currently playing for Moseley
.
Bishay grew up in Feltham
in the London Borough of Hounslow
, in that time attending Sunbury Manor School
until 16, and swifty followed by Spelthorne College
in Ashford
. He played for Staines Rugby Football Club during his time at Sunbury and the first year of his two at Spelthorne. While in his second year and turning eighteen, he joined Wasps
, playing a major role in their academy side.
Bishay became the first London Wasps
player to score four tries in a Guinness A league match when he racked up 20 points in a 68-24 win over Gloucester in February 2006, his first match since signing officially to the club.
He was a popular player among regular supporters of the Wasps A side, easily recognisable for his bright yellow and sparkling red boots.
Chris made a superb start to his first XV career by scoring a try on his first 2 appearances (both as starts), against NEC Harlequins and London Irish
, at the start of 2007. He had previously featured for the Wasps sevens squad as part of the victorious team competing in the 2007 Middlesex 7s
.
In January 2011 he joined Moseley for the remainder of the 2010/11 season.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
footballer who used to play fullback, or wing for Wasps
London Wasps
London Wasps is an English professional rugby union team. The men's first team, which forms London Wasps, was derived from Wasps Football Club who were formed in 1867 at the now defunct Eton and Middlesex Tavern in North London, at the turn of professionalism in 1999...
, and is currently playing for Moseley
Moseley Rugby Football Club
Moseley Rugby Football Club is an English rugby union club, based at Billesley Common in Birmingham, that competes in the RFU Championship. The club was historically the premier rugby club in Birmingham, reaching the final of the John Player Cup three times in the late 1970s and early 1980s...
.
Bishay grew up in Feltham
Feltham
Feltham is a town in the London Borough of Hounslow, west London. It is located about west south west of central London at Charing Cross and from Heathrow Airport Central...
in the London Borough of Hounslow
London Borough of Hounslow
-Political composition:Since the borough was formed it has been controlled by the Labour Party on all but two occasions. In 1968 the Conservatives formed a majority for the first and last time to date until they lost control to Labour in 1971. Labour subsequently lost control of the council in the...
, in that time attending Sunbury Manor School
Sunbury manor school
Sunbury Manor School is a state-owned comprehensive secondary school in Sunbury-on-Thames, in Middlesex, England,-Admissions:The school accepts pupils in its catchment area, between the ages of 11-16 . There is a waiting list for pupils who wish to join the school after Year 7. Its current...
until 16, and swifty followed by Spelthorne College
Spelthorne College
Spelthorne College was a sixth form college in Ashford, Surrey, England, positioned on the High Street.-Former school:It was originally founded as Ashford County Grammar School, for 11-18 year olds, in 1911 in what was then the county of Middlesex....
in Ashford
Ashford, Surrey
Ashford is a town almost entirely in the Surrey borough of Spelthorne in England, with a small part falling within Greater London. It is a suburban development situated 15 miles west south-west of Charing Cross in London and forms part of the London commuter belt...
. He played for Staines Rugby Football Club during his time at Sunbury and the first year of his two at Spelthorne. While in his second year and turning eighteen, he joined Wasps
London Wasps
London Wasps is an English professional rugby union team. The men's first team, which forms London Wasps, was derived from Wasps Football Club who were formed in 1867 at the now defunct Eton and Middlesex Tavern in North London, at the turn of professionalism in 1999...
, playing a major role in their academy side.
Bishay became the first London Wasps
London Wasps
London Wasps is an English professional rugby union team. The men's first team, which forms London Wasps, was derived from Wasps Football Club who were formed in 1867 at the now defunct Eton and Middlesex Tavern in North London, at the turn of professionalism in 1999...
player to score four tries in a Guinness A league match when he racked up 20 points in a 68-24 win over Gloucester in February 2006, his first match since signing officially to the club.
He was a popular player among regular supporters of the Wasps A side, easily recognisable for his bright yellow and sparkling red boots.
Chris made a superb start to his first XV career by scoring a try on his first 2 appearances (both as starts), against NEC Harlequins and London Irish
London Irish
London Irish RFC is an English rugby union club based in Sunbury, Surrey, where the senior squad train, the youth teams and senior academy play home games, and the club maintain their administrative offices. The senior squad play home games at the Madejski Stadium in Reading and compete in the top...
, at the start of 2007. He had previously featured for the Wasps sevens squad as part of the victorious team competing in the 2007 Middlesex 7s
Middlesex 7s
The Middlesex Sevens is a rugby union sevens tournament held annually at Twickenham stadium in London, England. It was first held in 1926, and started by Dr J.A. Russell-Cargill, a London based Scot...
.
In January 2011 he joined Moseley for the remainder of the 2010/11 season.