Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi Explained

Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi
Birth Name:Daniel Hobbs-Awoyemi
Birth Date:7 March 1994
Birth Place:Northampton, England
Height:1.820NaN0
Weight:119kg (262lb)
Position:Prop
Currentclub:Tel Aviv Heat
Repyears1:2011–2012
Repteam1:England U18
Repcaps1:8
Reppoints1:0
Repyears2:2012–2014
Repteam2:England U20
Repcaps2:20
Reppoints2:5
Repupdate:1 April 2024
Years1:2013–2015
Clubs1:Northampton Saints
Apps1:4
Points1:0
Years2:2014–2016
Clubs2:Birmingham Moseley (loan)
Apps2:14
Points2:0
Years3:2016–2020
Clubs3:London Irish
Apps3:43
Points3:15
Years4:2018
Clubs4:London Scottish (loan)
Apps4:1
Points4:0
Years5:2020–2023
Clubs5:Northampton Saints
Apps5:10
Points5:0
Years6:2021–2022
Clubs6:Bedford Blues (loan)
Apps6:8
Points6:5
Years7:2022
Clubs7:Ampthill (loan)
Apps7:1
Points7:0
Years8:2023–
Clubs8:Tel Aviv Heat
Apps8:8
Points8:0
Clubupdate:1 April 2024

Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi (born 7 March 1994) is an English rugby union player who competes for Tel Aviv Heat in the Rugby Europe Super Cup.

Club career

A graduate of Northampton Saints academy, Hobbs-Awoyemi made his first-team debut against Newport Gwent Dragons in the Anglo-Welsh Cup during the 2013–14 season.[1] [2] He signed a professional deal to stay at Franklin's Gardens for the 2014–15 season.[3] 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.[4]

On 31 March 2016, Hobbs-Awoyemi left Northampton to join London Irish for the 2016–17 season.[5] [6] He made his debut in the RFU Championship opening round winning 19–0 against Doncaster Knights.[7] He signed a two-year contract extension to stay with London Irish until the end of the 2019–20 season.[8]

On 26 June 2020, Hobbs-Awoyemi re-signed with hometown club Northampton Saints ahead of the 2020–21 season.[9] He made ten appearances during his second spell with Northampton.[2] In the summer of 2023 he left the club to join Tel Aviv Heat.[2] [10] In May 2024 it was announced that he had joined Daventry RFC for the upcoming season.

International career

Hobbs-Awoyemi represented England under-18 and was a member of the England under-20 side that won the 2013 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[11] Later that year he came off the bench in the final of the 2013 IRB Junior World Championship as England defeated Wales to become junior world champions for the first time in their history.[12] [13]

In June 2014 Hobbs-Awoyemi scored a try in a victory against Ireland during the semi-final of the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship.[14] He started in the final as England defeated South Africa at Eden Park to retain their title.[15] [16]

Personal life

Married in 2022 to Georgina Hobbs Awoyemi, has two children Gigí Hobbs Awoyemi and Dace Hobbs Awoyemi.

Honours

England U20

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Dragons 16-34 Northampton Saints. Ultimate Rugby. 25 January 2014. 7 December 2020.
  2. News: Saints announce that another seven players will be leaving this summer. Tom. Vickers. Northampton Chronicle & Echo. 27 April 2023. 14 April 2024.
  3. News: Saints teenager Collins signs new deal at Franklin’s Gardens. Daventry Express. 9 May 2014. 7 December 2020.
  4. News: Moseley prop Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi hoping to learn from veterans. Birmingham Mail. 18 February 2016. 7 December 2020.
  5. News: Promising prop signs for London Irish. London Irish. 31 March 2016. 7 December 2020.
  6. News: London Irish: Exiles add five new faces for 2016-17 season. BBC Sport. 31 March 2016. 14 April 2024.
  7. News: Rugby Union: London Irish 19 Doncaster Knights 0. Doncaster Free Press. 3 September 2016. 7 December 2020.
  8. News: London Irish trio sign contract extensions. Ruck. 16 January 2018. 7 December 2020.
  9. News: Shaun Adendorff & Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi join Northampton Saints. BBC Sport. 26 June 2020. 7 December 2020.
  10. News: Tel Aviv Heat off to cracking start in RESC. David. Arkin. The Times of Israel. 8 November 2023. 14 April 2024.
  11. Web site: Six Nations 2013: Wales U20 15-28 England U20. BBC Sport. 7 December 2020. 15 March 2013.
  12. News: IRB World Junior Championship: Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi relishing showdown with Wales. Sky Sports. 21 June 2013. 7 December 2020.
  13. News: Junior World Championship: Wales U20 15-23 England U20. James. Standley. BBC Sport. 23 June 2013. 14 April 2024.
  14. News: England U20 42-15 Ireland U20. RTÉ. 15 June 2014. 14 April 2024.
  15. News: England beat South Africa 21-20 to win the Junior World Championship. Paul. Rees. The Guardian. 20 June 2014. 14 April 2024.
  16. News: Junior World Championship: England 21-20 South Africa. James. Standley. BBC Sport. 20 June 2014. 14 April 2024.