Hugh Bokenham

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Hugh Bokenham
Full nameHugh Bokenham
Date of birth (2001-07-20) 20 July 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Sydney, Australia
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 243 lb)
School St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock/Flanker
Youth career
Orange County RFC
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019–2023 Sydney University ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021–2022 Waratahs ()
2022–2023 Green Rockets Tokatsu ()
2023–2025 Cornish Pirates 38 (45)
2025– Gloucester 0 (0)
Correct as of 22 June 2025
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017–2018 Australia Schoolboys
2018–2019 Australia U18s
Correct as of 22 June 2025

Hugh Bokenham (born 20 July 2001) is an Australian rugby union player who competes for Gloucester in the Premiership Rugby.

Bokenham first played rugby at the age of six for Orange City rugby club in Orange. Hugh was later educated at St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill, in New South Wales region. He represented Australia at Schoolboys and the U18s side. He has also played for Sydney University in the Shute Shield competition and for Waratahs in Super Rugby Pacific. During the 2022–23 season, Bokenham featured in Japan for Green Rockets Tokatsu in the League One competition.

On 13 September 2023, Bokenham would move to England to sign for Cornish Pirates in the RFU Championship for the 2023–24 season. [1] He made quite an impression for the club and in total made 23 appearances during his first season. Also he was selected for the Championship clubs’ Dream Team in the same season. On 13 May 2024, Bokenham signed a new contract to stay with the Championship club for the 2024–25 season. [2]

On 14 May 2025, it was confirmed that Bokenham would leave the Pirates to move up to the English Premiership as he signs for Gloucester from the 2025–26 season. [3]

References

  1. "Hugh Bokenham: Cornish Pirates sign former Waratahs forward". BBC Sport. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  2. "Hugh Bokenham: Cornish Pirates forward agrees new contract". BBC Sport. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  3. "Hugh Bokenham to Depart the Cornish Pirates". Cornish Stuff. 14 May 2025. Retrieved 22 June 2025.