Steve Ojomoh

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Steve Ojomoh
Date of birth (1970-05-25) 25 May 1970 (age 53)
Place of birth Benin City
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight233 lb (106 kg)
Notable relative(s) Max Ojomoh (son)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1994-1998 England 12 (0)

Stephen Oziegebe Ojomoh, known as Steve Ojomoh (born 25 May 1970 in Benin City), is a Nigerian-born English former rugby union footballer and a current coach. He played as a flanker. [1]

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Club career

Ojomoh played for Moseley, Bath, and Gloucester in England, Overmach Parma in Italy, and Newport in Wales.

International career

Ojomoh had 12 caps for the England national team from 1994 to 1998, without ever scoring. He played at the Five Nations in 1994, 1995 and 1996. He was also present at the 1995 Rugby World Cup finals, where England reached the fourth place, playing four matches.

Coaching

After ending his player career, Ojomoh became a coach. He managed Trowbridge RFC, guiding them to success in winning the Intermediate cup against Leek RFC beating them 22 - 17.

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References

  1. Pearey, Alan (3 June 2020). "Steve Ojomoh: The day I had a stroke". Rugby World . Retrieved 1 August 2021.