6 Surprising Facts You Didn't Know About Chris Wyles

Chris Wyles was born on 13 September 1983 in Stamford, Connecticut, but spent much of his childhood in Allentown, Pennsylvania before moving to the UK at age 11.

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Until his retirement from international rugby in January 2016, Wyles represented the United States in three Rugby World Cups.

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Wyles holds the record as the most-capped fullback in the history of the US national rugby team.

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He attended Haileybury and Imperial Service College in Hertford and studied Politics at the University of Nottingham.

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Chris Wyles joined the Saracens in the summer of 2008 after his impressive performances in the 2007 Rugby World Cup and debuted on 12 September 2008 against the Sale Sharks, contributing over 60 tries for the club, including 23 in European competition.

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After retiring, Wyles co-founded Wolfpack Lager with his former Saracens teammate Alistair Hargreaves.

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