Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi

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

Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi
Birth nameDaniel Hobbs-Awoyemi
Date of birth (1994-03-07) 7 March 1994
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 3 (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

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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