Emmanuel Iyogun Explained

Birth Date:24 November 2000[1]
Birth Place:Madrid, Spain
Height:1.90NaN0
Weight:1190NaN0[2]
Ru Position:Prop
Youthyears1:2016
Youthclubs1:Southend RFC
Years1:2019–2020
Clubs1:Bedford Blues (loan)
Apps1:12
Points1:5
Years2:2020–
Clubs2:Northampton Saints
Apps2:53
Points2:5
Clubupdate:17 July 2024
Repyears1:2020
Repteam1:England U20
Repcaps1:4
Reppoints1:5
Repupdate:17 July 2024
School:Woodlands School, Basildon

Emmanuel Iyogun (born 24 November 2000) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a prop forward for Premiership Rugby club Northampton Saints.

Early life

Iyogun attended Woodlands School, Basildon and was scouted by Northampton Saints whilst playing for Southend RFC as a 15 year-old.[3]

Career

Iyogun captained the Northampton Saints under-18s as a back row forward prior to being converted into a front row forward.[4] He played in the RFU Championship on loan at Bedford Blues.[5]

On 13 September 2020 whilst still a teenager Iyogun made his Premiership debut as a substitute and a week later made his first start in their European Rugby Champions Cup quarter-final elimination against Exeter Chiefs.[4] [6] He was named the Club’s Breakthrough Player of the Season in his debut campaign in 2019-20.[7]

Iyogun had made 25 appearances by the end of the 2021-22 season, including a start in the Premiership semi-final defeat to Leicester Tigers.[8] He signed a new long-term contract with the club in August 2022.[9] In January 2023, he suffered an Achilles injury which ended his season.[10]

In May 2024 Iyogun was part of the side that were eliminated by Leinster at the semi-final stage of the Champions Cup.[11] The following month saw him come off the bench as a substitute during the 2024 Premiership final as Northampton defeated Bath to become league champions.[12]

International career

Iyogun represented England U20 during the 2020 Six Nations Under 20s Championship and scored a try in a defeat against Wales.[13] In July 2024 he was called-up to the senior England squad for their tour of New Zealand after an injury to Joe Marler.[14]

Personal life

Born in Madrid, alongside his rugby career Iyogun is studying a joint-honours Law and Criminology degree.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Emmanuel Iyogun. its.Rugby. 18 November 2023.
  2. Web site: Emmanuel Iyogun. All.Rugby. 18 November 2023.
  3. Web site: Woodlands teenager Emmanuel selected for Northampton Saints rugby academy. The Echo. 18 November 2023. Luke. Lambert. 29 March 2016.
  4. Web site: Schofield. Daniel. Manny Iyogun interview: How 4am protein shakes and 5,000 calories a day turned Saints No 8 into a prop. subscription. 4 June 2021. 17 July 2024. The Daily Telegraph.
  5. Web site: How at 19, Manny Iyogun made transition from 105kg loosie to 115kg loosehead. Rugby Pass. 18 November 2023. Liam. Heagney. 26 September 2021.
  6. Web site: Heineken Champions Cup: Exeter beat Northampton 38-15 to make their first semi-final. BBC Sport. 17 July 2024. Mike. Henson. 20 September 2020.
  7. Web site: Emmanuel Iyogun pens new Northampton Saints contract. Premiership Rugby. 18 November 2023. 24 August 2022.
  8. Web site: 18 November 2023. BBC Sport. Premiership semi-final: Leicester Tigers 27-14 Northampton Saints - George Ford inspires win. Andrew . Aloia. 11 June 2022.
  9. Web site: Emmanuel Iyogun: Prop signs new deal with Premiership club. BBC Sport. 18 November 2023. 24 August 2022.
  10. Web site: Dowson gives injury latest on Saints prop Iyogun. Northampton Chronicle. 18 November 2023. 4 June 2023. Tom. Vickers.
  11. Web site: Leinster beat Saints to make Euro final with Lowe treble. BBC Sport. 17 July 2024. Jonathan. Bradley. 4 May 2024.
  12. Web site: Northampton hold off 14-man Bath in Premiership final. BBC Sport. 17 July 2024. Sophie. Hurcom. 8 June 2024.
  13. Web site: Six Nations: Sam Costelow inspires Wales to win. BBC Sport. 17 July 2024. 6 March 2020.
  14. Web site: Chris. Jones. England prop Marler out of second All Blacks Test. BBC Sport. 8 July 2024. 7 July 2024.
  15. Web site: Hotshot: Northampton Saints prop Emmanuel Iyogun. Rugby World. 18 November 2023. Sarah. Mockford. 2 September 2022.