Emmanuel Iyogun

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Emmanuel Iyogun
Date of birth (2000-11-24) 24 November 2000 (age 23) [1]
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight119 kg (262 lb; 18 st 10 lb) [2]
School Woodlands School, Basildon
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Youth career
2016 Southend RFC
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019–2020 Bedford Blues (loan) 12 (5)
2020– Northampton Saints 53 (5)
Correct as of 17 July 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2020 England U20 4 (5)
Correct as of 17 July 2024

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.

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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]

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References

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