EnglandEngland
Debut 2015
Test caps
77
Points
58
Tries
10
England
Henry Slade
Outside CentreInside CentreFly-halfFullback
Nationality
England
Senior international
England
Test caps
77
Current club
Exeter Chiefs
Competition
Premiership Rugby
Test caps
77
Age
33
Reported · 2026-11-06
Height
191 cm
Reported · 2026-10-27
Weight
96 kg
Reported · 2026-10-27
Career · Exeter Chiefs Leader
A senior leader of the young Exeter side that rose from the foot of the table to the 2026 Premiership final
Premiership Player of the Season
Recognised after an outstanding 2023–24 campaign
Player data & sources
Caps use dated, reviewed snapshots. Measurements require a source; estimates also require a dated basis. Missing facts remain unrecorded while review continues.
- England Test record · snapshot 2026-10-28 · reviewed 2026-10-28
- Age: 33 · reported · as of 2026-11-06
- Height: 191 cm · reported · as of 2026-10-27
- Weight: 96 kg · reported · as of 2026-10-27
Recorded call-up history
- England · training · selected · 2026-10-25 to 2026-10-27 · October 2026 training camp
Player spotlight
The Complete Centre
Henry Slade is a leader of details: a two-sided centre whose passing, defensive reading, left-foot kicking and calm decisions connect every part of a team. His influence was clearest when he helped Exeter's young rebuild travel from the bottom of the table to the Premiership final.
Career rating
7.5/10
Career Record
The Numbers
Full name
Henry James Harvey Slade
Born
Plymouth, Devon, England
50% Test goal-kicking accuracy · four conversions from eight attempts · no penalties attempted
Exeter Chiefs debut
2012
England debut
2015
Leadership
Captaincy Record
Senior leader
Exeter Chiefs
2025–Present
Helped transform a young Exeter side from the bottom of the Premiership into 2026 finalists.
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Provided the calm decision-making and technical standards around Exeter's young rebuild.
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Connected Exeter's attack, defence and kicking game during their return to the Premiership final.
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Remained loyal to Exeter through both its championship era and the difficult rebuilding seasons that followed.
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Managed type 1 diabetes throughout an elite professional and international career.
Player spotlight
Leadership
Slade leads through rugby intelligence, calm communication and technical example. He connects attack, defence and kicking strategy, helping younger players understand what the match requires rather than demanding attention for himself. His contribution to Exeter's 2025–26 revival showed the value of a senior player who can steady a young group and still produce decisive moments himself.
Career Success
Honours
Premiership Rugby
2titles
2017 · 2020
Champion with Exeter Chiefs · runner-up in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2026
European Champions Cup
1title
2020
Champion with Exeter Chiefs
Anglo-Welsh Cup
1title
2014
Champion with Exeter Chiefs
Six Nations
1title
2020
Champion with England
Rugby World Cup
Silver medal 2019
Test Career
International
National team
England
Caps
77
Verified senior national Test snapshot
Points
58
Total international points
Tries
10
Five points each
Conversions
4
Two points each
Penalties
0
Three points each
Drop goals
Not recorded
Three points each
Kicking at posts
50%
Career success rate
Test record dates and sources below
Career Journey
Club History
Plymouth Albion
2011–2012
Appearances
11
Points
15
Exeter Chiefs
2012–Present
Appearances
222
Points
814
Career Story
Career Highlights
2015 — Made his England debut and scored against France before earning Rugby World Cup selection.
2017 — Helped Exeter Chiefs win the club's first Premiership title.
2019 — Reached the Rugby World Cup final with England.
2020 — Completed a Premiership and European Champions Cup double with Exeter.
2024 — Produced one of his finest complete seasons and collected major individual awards.
2026 — Helped lead Exeter's young rebuilt team from the bottom of the table into the Premiership final.
Individual Recognition
Personal Honours
Premiership Rugby Player of the Season — 2024
Rugby Players' Association Players' Player of the Year — 2024
Defining Performances
Standout Matches
17 October 2020European Champions Cup Final
Exeter Chiefs vs Racing 92
Exeter Chiefs 31–27 Racing 92 · Ashton Gate
Started at outside centre as Exeter won their first European title and moved within one victory of a historic double.
19 October 2025Premiership Rugby
Exeter Chiefs vs Harlequins
Exeter Chiefs 38–12 Harlequins · Sandy Park
Scored 23 points through two tries, five conversions and a penalty in a statement performance during Exeter's revival.
Great Campaigns
Standout Tournaments
2019
Rugby World Cup
England · Runner-up
Contributed across England's run to the final and earned a World Cup silver medal.
2019–20
Exeter double-winning season
Exeter Chiefs · Premiership and European champions
Played a central creative and defensive role in the greatest season in Exeter's history.
2025–26
Premiership Rugby
Exeter Chiefs · Runner-up
Provided the experience, control and decisive output behind a young team's journey from the bottom of the standings to the final.
Career Assessment
Legacy
Slade's 7.5 rating recognises an exceptional club career, two Premiership titles, a European crown and long England service. Less consistent favour at Test level and the absence of a British & Irish Lions call-up prevent a higher score. Captain rank is still deserved: his skill, loyalty and leadership were central to both Exeter's greatest era and the emergence of its next team.
Career rating
7.5/10
Assessed 2 September 2026
Player Profile
Player Summary
Henry Slade is an England and Exeter Chiefs centre recognised as one of the most technically complete midfield players of his generation. A natural playmaker with the distribution of a fly-half, the defensive intelligence of an elite outside centre and a valuable left boot, he remained with Exeter through their rise, championship era, decline and renewal. After winning the Premiership twice and Europe in 2020, his later leadership helped a rebuilt, youthful Chiefs squad recover from the bottom of the league and reach the 2026 Premiership final. He has achieved that career while managing type 1 diabetes.