Hugo Salabio

Hugo Salabio

Personal information
Full name	Hugo Salabio
Born	(2000-07-27) 27 July 2000 (age 24) Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.92 m)
Weight	16 st 5 lb (104 kg)
Playing information
Position	Prop
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2018–22 Saint-Estève XIII Catalan 41 3 0 0 12 2021 Toulouse Olympique 2 0 0 0 0 2022 Catalans Dragons 1 0 0 0 0 2023 Baroudeurs de Pia XIII 12 0 0 0 0 2023 Wakefield Trinity 3 0 0 0 0 2024 Huddersfield Giants 11 0 0 0 0 2025– Hull FC 0 0 0 0 0 Total 70 3 0 0 12 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2024 France 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1] As of 20 February 2025

Hugo Salabio (born 27 July 2000) is a French professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop forward for the Hull FC in the Super League and France.

He previously played for Wakefield Trinity in Super League and Toulouse Olympique in the Championship.

Playing career

Catalans Dragons

In 2022, he made his Catalans debut in the Super League against the Wigan Warriors. ^[2]

Pia Donkeys

He joined Pia in the Elite One Championship before joining Wakefield Trinity in June 2023.^{[ citation needed ]}

Wakefield Trinity

In round 15 of the 2023 Super League season, on his Wakefield debut Salabio was given a red card for a dangerous lifting tackle on Leeds player Richie Myler during Wakefield Trinity's 24-14 victory. It was Wakefield's first victory of the campaign having lost their opening 14 matches. ^[3]

On 13 June 2023, Salabio was suspended for seven games over the incident and fined £1,000. ^[4]

Huddersfield Giants

On 12 October 2023, it was reported that he had signed with Huddersfield for the 2024 season on a three-year deal. ^[5]

Hull F.C.

On 22 December 2024, it was reported that he had signed for Hull F.C. in the Super League on a two-year deal. ^[6]

References

1. Rugby League Project
2. "Super League: Wigan Warriors 48-4 Catalans Dragons - Warriors claim eight tries to finish second". BBC. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
3. "Super League: Wakefield 24-14 Leeds - Bottom club chalk up first win". www.bbc.co.uk.
4. "Hugo Salabio: Wakefield Trinity trialist prop banned for seven games after spear tackle". www.bbc.co.uk.
5. "Hugo Salabio: Huddersfield Giants sign forward on three-year deal from Wakefield Trinity". BBC Sport. 12 October 2023.
6. Ben Olawumi (22 December 2024). "Hull FC formally announce signing of forward days after Huddersfield Giants exit". Love Rugby League.

External links

• Catalans Dragons profile