Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi

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Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi
Birth nameDaniel Hobbs-Awoyemi
Date of birth (1994-03-07) 7 March 1994 (age 27)
Place of birthNorthampton, England
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight109 kg (17 st 2 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Northampton Saints
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013-2015 Northampton Saints 4 (0)
2014-16 → Birmingham Moseley 14 (0)
2016-2020 London Irish 43 (15)
2018 → London Scottish 1 (0)
2020- Northampton Saints 8 (0)
Correct as of 7 December 2020
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2012 England U18s
2012-2014 England U20s 20 (5)
Correct as of 7 December 2020

Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi (born 7 March 1994) is an English rugby union player who competes for Northampton Saints in the Premiership Rugby.

Club career[]

A graduate of Northampton Saints academy, he made his first-team debut against Newport Gwent Dragons in the Anglo-Welsh Cup during the 2013–14 season,[1] He signed a professional deal to stay at Franklin's Gardens for the 2014–15 season.[2] He was dual-registered with Championship side Birmingham Moseley from the 2015 season whilst enjoying playing time with the Saints in the Anglo-Welsh Cup.[3]

On 31 March 2016, Hobbs-Awoyemi left Northampton to join London Irish from the 2016–17 season.[4] He made his debut in the RFU Championship opening round winning 19–0 against Doncaster Knights.[5] He signed a two-year contract extension to stay with London Irish until the end of the 2019–20 season.[6]

On 26 June 2020, he resigned with hometown club Northampton Saints on a two-year deal ahead of the 2020–21 season.[7]

International career[]

He was ever prominent for England in U18s and U20s when he was part of the England squad that won back to back IRB Junior World Championships in 2013 and 2014.[8] He was also with England U20s, that beaten Wales U20s 28–13, to win the 2013 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ "Dragons 16-34 Northampton Saints". ULtimate Rugby. 25 January 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Saints teenager Collins signs new deal at Franklin's Gardens". Daventry Express. 9 May 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Moseley prop Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi hoping to learn from veterans". Birmingham Mail. 18 February 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  4. ^ "PROMISING PROP SIGNS FOR LONDON IRISH". London Irish. 31 March 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Rugby Union: London Irish 19 Doncaster Knights 0". Doncaster Free Press. 3 September 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  6. ^ "London Irish trio sign contract extensions". Ruck. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Shaun Adendorff & Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi join Northampton Saints". BBC Sport. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  8. ^ "IRB World Junior Championship: Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi relishing showdown with Wales". Sky Sports. 21 June 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  9. ^ "Six Nations 2013: Wales U20 15-28 England U20". BBC Sport. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2020.

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