Devlin Hope

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Devlin Hope
Date of birth (1990-04-27) 27 April 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Johannesburg, South Africa
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight103 kg (227 lb; 16 st 3 lb)
School Bryanston High School
University University of Johannesburg
University of Pretoria
Notable relative(s) Eddie Lewis (grandfather)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Wimbledon Rugby Club
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015–2016 Coventry 25 (30)
2017–2020 Esher 87 (45)
2022-2024 Barnes RFC 6 (0)
2024-present day Esher 87 (9)
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2013–2015 Falcons 17 (10)
2016–2017 London Scottish 3 (0)
Correct as of 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.

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Rugby career

After playing first class rugby union in his native South Africa for the Falcons, making 17 appearances and scoring two tries for the team from the East Rand between 2013 and 2015, [1] Hope moved to England, where he joined National League 1 side Coventry for the 2015–2016 season. [2]

After one season at that level, he signed with RFU Championship side London Scottish for the 2016–17 season. [3]

Personal life

Hope is the grandson of English footballer Eddie Lewis.

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References

  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Devlin Hope". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  2. "KEY FRONT ROW PLAYERS CONFIRMED FOR COVENTRY RUGBY" (Press release). Coventry Rugby. 17 May 2015. Archived from the original on 28 May 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  3. "Scots make double front-row signing of Devlin Hope and Jonny Harris" (Press release). London Scottish. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.