Devlin Hope Explained

Devlin Hope
Birth Date:27 April 1990
Birth Place:Johannesburg, South Africa
School:Bryanston High School
University:University of Johannesburg
University of Pretoria
Relatives:Eddie Lewis (grandfather)
Position:Hooker
Currentclub:Wimbledon Rugby Club
Years1:2013–2015
Apps1:17
Points1:10
Years2:2016–2017
Clubs2:London Scottish
Apps2:3
Points2:0
Amatyears1:2015–2016
Amatteam1:Coventry
Amatapps1:25
Amatpoints1:30
Amatyears2:2017–2020
Amatteam2:Esher
Amatapps2:87
Amatpoints2:45
Amatyears3:2022-2024
Amatteam3:Barnes RFC
Amatapps3:6
Amatpoints3:0
Amatyears4:2024-present day
Amatteam4:Esher
Amatapps4:87
Amatpoints4:9
Clubupdate:19 September 2022

Devlin Hope (born 27 April 1990 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with English National League 1 side Esher. His regular position is hooker.

Rugby career

After playing first class rugby union in his native South Africa for the, making 17 appearances and scoring two tries for the team from the East Rand between 2013 and 2015, Hope moved to England, where he joined National League 1 side Coventry for the 2015–2016 season.[1]

After one season at that level, he signed with RFU Championship side London Scottish for the 2016–17 season.[2]

Personal life

Hope is the grandson of English footballer Eddie Lewis.

Notes and References

  1. KEY FRONT ROW PLAYERS CONFIRMED FOR COVENTRY RUGBY . Coventry Rugby . 17 May 2015 . 17 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150528045237/http://www.coventryrfc.co.uk/key-front-row-players-confirmed-for-coventry-rugby/ . 28 May 2015 . dead .
  2. Scots make double front-row signing of Devlin Hope and Jonny Harris . London Scottish . 14 June 2016 . 17 June 2016.