Will Carrick-Smith, nicknamed The Tree, (born 2 April 1992) is a rugby union player for Exeter Chiefs in the Aviva Premiership.

[2] At 6 ft 11 Carrick-Smith is the tallest professional player currently to be contracted to an English Premiership side.

[3] However, the tallest player ever to be contracted to an English Premiership side is Richard Metcalfe, formerly of Newcastle Falcons and Northampton Saints.

[5] On 25 August 2015, Carrick-Smith signed a permanent deal to join RFU Championship club London Scottish from the 2015–16 season, effectively leaving Exeter.

[6] On 17 March 2016, Carrick-Smith signed for Championship rivals Bedford Blues from the 2016–17 season onwards.