Billy Keast

Billy Keast (born 24 November 1996) is an English professional rugby union player. He predominantly plays as a loosehead prop but has played as a tighthead prop before.[2]

Billy Keast
Date of birth (1996-11-24) 24 November 1996
Place of birthTruro, England
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight114 kg (251 lb)[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead Prop
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016-Present Exeter Chiefs 49 (15)
2017-2018 Cornish Pirates 23 (0)

Keast's father, Richard, played prop for Redruth and Cornwall. Keast was educated at Truro College. He represented England at U18 and U20 Rugby.[3][4]

Keast plays for Premiership Rugby side the Exeter Chiefs. In November 2016 he made his Chiefs debut in an Anglo-Welsh Cup clash away to Harlequins. Keast started in the same competition a week later as the Chiefs beat Cardiff Blues 62–25 at Sandy Park.[5][6][7] In 2016 he played for Redruth on loan,[8][9] and in August 2017 he joined the Cornish Pirates on loan.[10] In 2020 he was playing for the Chiefs.[11]

References
  1. "Exeter Chiefs Player List". www.exetercheifs.co.uk. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  2. "Young Gun: Billy Keast – England U20s and Exeter prop". 11 March 2016.
  3. "Young Gun: Billy Keast – England U20s and Exeter prop - The Rugby Paper". www.therugbypaper.co.uk. 11 March 2016.
  4. "Billy Keast Represents England U18 - News - Redruth Rugby Football Club". www.redruthrugbyclub.co.uk.
  5. "Exeter Chiefs Player List". exeterchiefs.co.uk. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  6. "Billy Keast". Cornish Pirates. Archived from the original on 5 May 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  7. "Dream start for Billy Keast at Exeter Chiefs". 15 November 2016.
  8. "Billy Keast Represents England U18".
  9. "Billy Keast".
  10. "Cornish Pirates sign seven Exeter Chiefs players on loan - BBC Sport". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  11. "Leaders Exeter grab late win at Bristol". BBC Sport.


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