Will Carrick-Smith, nicknamed The Tree, is a rugby union player for Exeter Chiefs in the Aviva Premiership. He made his debut for the club against London Welsh on 11 November 2012. At 6 ft 11, Carrick-Smith is the tallest professional player currently to be contracted to an English Premiership side. However, the tallest player ever to be contracted to an English Premiership side is Richard Metcalfe, formerly of Newcastle Falcons and Northampton Saints.