Barking RFC 1993-95 Chesney developed his skills playing for
Barking RFC until, on the threshold of the professional era, he moved to
Saracens in 1995, having rejected overtures from
Harlequins and
London Wasps.
Saracens 1995–2009 Chesney formally joined
Saracens on 1 July 1995, making his début against
Shannon RFC at the start of the 1995–96
Allied Dunbar Premiership season on 2 September of that year. Upon his return to Saracens first team starts came along more often and by the 1999–00 season he had become a regular with 19 appearances in the
Allied Dunbar Premiership alone. After this break through Chesney rarely relinquished his position as a first choice selection other than through injury, such as the serious cruciate and medial knee ligament damage during the
2000-01 Zurich Premiership season. One of Chesney's key strengths has been the speed he can generate for his size, which was clearly an asset that was considered in his selection to play in the
England Sevens team. He has been timed at 11.2 seconds over 100 metres, and demonstrated this speed in scoring a try against the
Newcastle Falcons which brought him the award of Try of the Season for the
2004-05 Zurich Premiership season. Along with
Richard Hill and
Kevin Sorrell he formed part of a triumvirate that has been with the club through the entire professional era and still justified 33 appearances in the
2006-07 Guinness Premiership season. In the
2007-08 Guinness Premiership season Chesney passed the milestone of 300 appearances for Saracens in all competition and 150 appearances in the English
Premiership.
Toulon 2009– In 2009 Chesney decided to move to French club
RC Toulon. On 24 March 2011 a move to
Sale Sharks broke down due to Chesney's desire to stay and finish his career with
Toulon.
Southend R.F.C. 2014– In 2014 Chesney joined
Southend RFC, where he is Captain of the 1st XV. Chesney has made an immediate impact, he is now Club Captain. ==References==