Jason Hobson Explained

Jason Hobson
Birth Name:Jason Hobson
Birth Date:10 February 1983
Birth Place:Swansea, Wales
Weight:108kg (238lb)
School:Bodmin College
Ru Position:Prop
Youthclubs1:Wadebridge Camels
Ru Clubyears:1999–2003
2003–2009
2009–2011
2011–2014
Ru Proclubs:Exeter Chiefs
Bristol Rugby
London Wasps
Bristol Rugby
Ru Clubcaps:33
62
Ru Clubpoints:(25)
(30)
Ru Nationalyears:2008
2008
Ru Nationalteam:England Saxons
England
Ru Nationalcaps:1
1
Ru Nationalpoints:(0)
(0)
Ru Clubupdate:27 December 2008
Ru Ntupdate:21 June 2008

Jason Hobson (born 10 February 1983 in Swansea, Wales) is a former rugby union player who plays at prop

Club career

Hobson started his professional career at the Exeter Chiefs. He moved to Bristol Rugby in the summer of 2003.[1]

On 9 June 2009, it was announced that he would be joining London Wasps on a 2-year deal ahead of the 2009–10 Guinness Premiership following Bristol's relegation from the Premiership.[2] Hobson ruptured his Achilles and did not feature for Wasps during the 2009–10 campaign.[3]

In February 2011, after Hobson's contract with Wasps was terminated, he signed for his old club Bristol for the remainder of the 2010-11 RFU Championship.[4]

On 29 August 2014, Hobson announced his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect.[5]

International career

Hobson represented England at U21 level.[6] He made his debut for the England Saxons side that defeated the Ireland Wolfhounds on 1 February 2008.[7]

On 13 May, Hobson was called up to the Senior England Squad for the 2008 Summer tour of New Zealand. He made his international debut against New Zealand in Christchurch on 21 June 2008 where he came on for Matt Stevens.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jason Hobson reflects on his time at Bristol to date . Bristol Rugby . 2003-09-08 . 2010-07-10 .
  2. Web site: Prop Hobson secures Wasps switch. BBC. 2009-06-09. 2009-06-10.
  3. Web site: Hobson injury rocks Wasps. Sky Sports. 2009-07-31. 2010-07-10.
  4. News: Jason Hobson Signs For Bristol Rugby Until End Of Season . 1 February 2011 . bristolrugby.co.uk . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110204071706/http://www.bristolrugby.co.uk/news/6887/jason-hobson-signs-for-bristol-rugby-until-end-of-season/ . 4 February 2011 .
  5. News: Bristol prop Jason Hobson retires with immediate effect. BBC Sport. 29 August 2014.
  6. Web site: England complete U21 squad. ESPN Scrum. 2003-06-10. 2010-07-10.
  7. Web site: Varndell shines in Saxons victory. BBC. 2008-02-02. 2008-02-03.
  8. Web site: New Zealand 44–12 England. BBC. 2008-06-21. 2009-06-20.