Chris Ashton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Chris Ashton

English rugby league and rugby union footballer

Date of Birth: 29-Mar-1987

Place of Birth: Wigan, England, United Kingdom

Profession: rugby union player, rugby league player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Christopher John Ashton (born 29 March 1987) is an English rugby union and former rugby league footballer, and one of the few players who have represented England in both rugby codes.
He currently plays as a wing or fullback for Sale Sharks in the Gallagher Premiership. He first played as a fullback or wing for Wigan Warriors in rugby league's Super League competition, and won four caps for England in 2006 and 2007. In 2007 he signed for Northampton Saints in rugby union's Premiership, before moving to Saracens in 2012, Toulon in 2017 and Sale in 2018.
He made his debut for England in March 2010 and played regularly until 2014, including in the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where he finished as the tournament's joint leading try-scorer.
After a break of four years, he was recalled to the England squad in November 2018.
He has won 40 caps for England.