Joel Kpoku

Joel Awanka S. Kpoku (born 22 June 1999)[1] is an English rugby union lock for Saracens in Premiership Rugby.

Joel Kpoku
Birth nameJoel Awanka S. Kpoku
Date of birth (1999-06-22) 22 June 1999
Place of birthNewham
Height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight19 st 12 lb (278 lb; 126 kg)
SchoolAshmole Academy
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Saracens
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–2018 Old Albanians (loan) 2 (1)
2018–2019 Ampthill (loan) 2 (5)
2018–Present Saracens 9 (20)
Correct as of 8 May 2019
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–2019 England U20s 11
Correct as of 8 May 2019

Career

Kpoku began playing rugby at school and joined rugby league side London Skolars at 12 years old.[2] He then joined Saracens Amateur RFC in 2013 before being selected to join Saracens academy at under-17s.[2] .In 2016 Kpoku toured South Africa with Saracens Amateurs U17 team. He was called up for full England training in August 2018 after impressing in the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[3]

In February 2019 he was short listed for the Premiership Rugby Cup Breakthrough Player Award.[4]

He committed his immediate future to Saracens in 2020 in a two year deal that would see him promoted from the senior academy to the first team.[5]

References
  1. "Joel Kpoku ESPN profile". Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  2. "Hotshot: Saracens and England U20 lock Joel Kpoku". Rugby World. 10 January 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  3. "Chris Ashton: Sale winger named in England squad for first time since 2016". BBC. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  4. "Premiership Rugby Cup Breakthrough Player Award: James Grayson of Northampton Saints". Rugby Wrap Up. 18 February 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  5. "Joel Kpoku commits future to Sarries". Saracens. 25 May 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
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