Birth name | Gareth James Chilcott | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 20 November 1956 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Bristol, UK | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 123 kg (271 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Ashton Park School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gareth James Chilcott (born 20 November 1956 in Bristol) is a former rugby union player, who played at prop for Bath and England.[2]
He made his England debut against Australia in 1984. He toured with the British Lions in Australia in 1989, together with Andy Robinson and Jeremy Guscott.
He acted in the revived stage play Up 'n' Under which was set around a rugby league sevens tournament.
Chilcott is also a Bristol City supporter and goes to many home and away games.
He appeared in a rugby special of Come Dine with Me with Martin Offiah, Victor Ubogu, and Kyran Bracken which was shown in September 2011.
In 2012, Chilcott established Venatour, a sports travel company based in Cheltenham. He also hosts a regular online opinion show, Cooch's Corner, featuring opinion and rugby guests.