Louie Gulley

Louie Gulley

Born	(2005-05-08) 8 May 2005 (age 21) [1] Crediton, England
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) [2]
Weight	105 kg (231 lb; 16 st 7 lb)
University	University of Exeter
Rugby union career
Position Hooker Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2025– Exeter Chiefs 7 (10) Correct as of 11 October 2026 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2024–2025 England U20 8 (5) Correct as of 19 July 2025

Louie Gulley (born 8 May 2005) is an English professional rugby union footballer who plays for Exeter Chiefs. His preferred position is hooker. He made his professional debut for Exeter during the 2025-26 season.

Early life

From Crediton, Devon, Gulley began playing rugby union at a young age and featured for Crediton Rugby Club. He joined the Exeter Chiefs academy at the age of 15 years-old and later studied sport science at the University of Exeter, and played for Exeter University Rugby Football Club. ^{[3] [4]}

Club career

Gulley signed a professional contract with Exeter Chiefs in April 2025. ^[4] He made a competitive debut for the Exeter Chiefs in the 2025-26 season against Sale Sharks in the Premiership Rugby Cup. ^[5] Gulley made a try-scoring first appearance as captain of the first-XV in November 2025, when he was named captain in the Premiership Rugby Cup in a win against Bristol Bears. ^[3] In May 2026, he signed a new long-term contract with the club. ^[6]

International career

Gulley was a member of the England U20 squad that won the 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship. ^{[3] [4] [7] [8]} He was part of the side that were runners up in the 2025 Six Nations Under 20s Championship and scored a try during the penultimate round against Italy. ^{[4] [9]} Later that year he was a member of the squad that finished sixth at the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship. ^[3]

Personal life

His brother Tom Gulley also plays rugby union, featuring for Exeter University at loosehead prop. ^[10]

References

1. "Louie Gulley". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
2. "Louie Gulley". All Rugby. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
3. Smith, Nicola K. (26 March 2026). "Jack Yeandle and Louie Gulley of the Exeter Chiefs". Great British Life. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
4. Quick, Alan (14 April 2025). "Former Crediton RFC player signs contract with Exeter Chiefs". Crediton Courier. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
5. Stevens, Mark (21 November 2025). "Gulley to lead the Chiefs into battle against the Bears". cornish-times.co.uk. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
6. "Ben Hammersley: Exeter Chiefs back signs new contract". BBC Sport. 14 May 2026. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
7. Quick, Alan (19 September 2025). "Crediton lads to take top roles with Exeter Chiefs tomorrow". Crediton Courier. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
8. "YOUNG GUNS - Louis Gulley". therugbypaper.co.uk. 17 November 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
9. "England see off Italy to close in on U20 Grand Slam". BBC Sport. 7 March 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2026.
10. Terry, Joseph (15 February 2026). "Gulley believes Exeter's best yet to come". therugbypaper.co.uk. Retrieved 8 September 2026.