Theo Vukašinović Explained

Theo Vukašinović
Birth Name:Theo Heffernan Vukašinović
Birth Date:1996 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Wandsworth, England
Height:1.95m (06.4feet)
Weight:112kg (247lb)
School:Reed's School
University:Loughborough University[1]
Currentclub:RFC Los Angeles
Youthyears1:2013-2014
Youthclubs1:London Irish
Years1:2014-2015
Clubs1:London Irish
Apps1:1
Points1:0
Years2:2014-2015
Clubs2:Henley Hawks
Apps2:3
Points2:0
Years3:2015-2018
Clubs3:Loughborough Students RUFC
Apps3:32
Points3:10
Years4:2018-2019
Clubs4:London Scottish
Apps4:19
Points4:5
Years5:2019-2022
Clubs5:Wasps RFC
Apps5:15
Points5:5
Years6:2022
Clubs6:Ampthill RUFC
Apps6:6
Points6:5
Years7:2022-2023
Clubs7:Doncaster Knights
Apps7:7
Points7:5
Years8:2023-2024
Clubs8:Northampton Saints
Apps8:2
Points8:0
Years9:2024
Clubs9:RFC Los Angeles
Apps9:0
Points9:0
Repyears1:2018
Repteam1:England Under 20
Clubupdate:14 March 2024
Repupdate:14 March 2024

Theo Heffernan Vukašinović (born 25 June 1996) is an English rugby union lock who plays for RFC Los Angeles in the MLR. He appeared 19 times for RFU Championship club London Scottish in the 2018/19 season. Ahead of the 2019/2020 season he joined Premiership Rugby team Wasps RFC.

Early life

Vukašinović was born on 25 June 1996 in Wandsworth, London.[2] He attended Reed's School in Cobham, Surrey, England. While there, he played Under 18 representative rugby for London Irish. He signed a one-year Senior Academy contract with them in 2014,[3] and made his Senior debut for them in November against Wasps RFC in the Anglo-Welsh Cup.[4]

The following year he declined a further contract with London Irish, instead continuing his academic studies at Loughborough University. He played for the university in rugby union National League 1 and in the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Super Rugby. BUCS Super Rugby colour commentators described him as a "modern-day second row" and a "great all round athlete".[5] He was included in the training squad for England Students in 2018.[6]

Rugby career

On graduation, Vukašinović rejoined professional rugby, agreeing a contract with RFU Championship club London Scottish for the 2018/19 season. He appeared 19 times for them.[7] In May 2019, he joined Premiership Rugby team Wasps RFC for the 2019/2020 season.[8] Wasps entered administration on 17 October 2022 and Vukašinović was made redundant along with all other players and coaching staff.[9] On 2 November 2022, Vuksinovic signed for Doncaster Knights in the RFU Championship for the 2022-23 season.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Theo Vukašinović. www.wasps.co.uk.
  2. Web site: Theo Vukašinović . ESPNscrum.
  3. Web site: Second row Vukasinovic graduates into rugby . Smith . Joe Luca . 2018-06-07 . London Scottish F.C. . 2019-03-02.
  4. News: LV=Cup round 2 teams . Verdier . Nick . 2014-11-06 . The Rugby Paper . 2019-03-02.
  5. Colour commentators discussing Theo Vukasinovic . Theo Vukasinovic - BUCS Super Rugby Highlights . Television production . 0:37, 1:48 minutes in . BUCS Super Rugby . He's just a great all round athlete, and that's what you need ... he's a certain modern-day second row sight to see.
  6. Web site: England Students gather ahead of France fixtures . England Rugby . https://web.archive.org/web/20180203034219/http://www.englandrugby.com/news/england-students-gather-ahead-france-fixtures/?sf179355385=1 . 2018-02-03 . 2019-03-02.
  7. News: Bridge . Bobby . 2019-05-23 . Wasps make EIGHTH new signing ahead of 2019/20 Gallagher Premiership season . Coventry Telegraph.
  8. News: Theo Vukasinovic: Wasps sign lock from London Scottish . BBC Sport . 2019-05-23 . 2019-05-25.
  9. Web site: Bridge . Bobby . 2022-10-17 . Wasps' administration confirmed as 167 employees made redundant . 2022-10-20 . CoventryLive . en.
  10. News: Knights Sign Lock Theo Vukasinovic. DRFC. 2 November 2022. 18 November 2022.