| Born | 31 January 2005 [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 123 kg (19 st 5 lb; 271 lb) [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Millfield | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ioan Emanuel (born 31 January 2005) is a Welsh professional rugby union footballer who plays as a prop forward for Cardiff Rugby on loan from Bath.
He played as a youngster at Llantwit Fardre RFC and attended school at Ysgol Garth Olwg. [3] He was then educated at Millfield in Somerset. In 2023, he signed a senior academy contract with Bath Rugby. [4] He featured on loan for RFU Championship side Rams in the 2024-25 season. [3] In May 2025, he had his contract extended by Bath. [5] He signed with Cardiff Rugby on loan for the 2025-26 season. [6]
He has represented the Wales national under-20 rugby union team and was in the Wales U20 squad for both the 2024 and 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship. [7] [3] [8]
His brother Steffan Emanuel is also a professional rugby union player. [3]