Ralph Adams-Hale

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Ralph Adams-Hale
Birth nameRalph Ian Adams-Hale
Date of birth (1997-03-31) 31 March 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Kimpton, England
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight118 kg (260 lb; 18 st 8 lb)
School Roundwood Park School
University King's College London
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead Prop
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016–2017 London Scottish 3 (0)
2018–2024 Saracens 27 (10)
Correct as of 28 November 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016–2017 England U20 6 (0)
Correct as of 18 June 2017

Ralph Adams-Hale (born 31 March 1997) is an English former rugby union player who played prop for Saracens and represented England at youth level.

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Early life and education

Adams-Hale lived for much of his childhood in the village of Kimpton, Hertfordshire before moving to St Albans for the Saracens academy squad.

Adams-Hale attended Roundwood Park School and subsequently studied physics at King's College London, although "would have been at Cambridge had it been possible to juggle the logistics". [1]

Rugby career

Adams-Hale began playing rugby at a young age, playing junior rugby with Harpenden RFC. [2] He played back row when he was a teenager. [2] He continued up to senior level with Harpenden, and also became a key figure in his school First XV.

Adams-Hale was a member of the England under-20 squad that completed a grand slam during the 2017 Six Nations Under 20s Championship. [3] Later that year he started for the side that finished runners up to New Zealand in the final of the 2017 World Rugby Under 20 Championship. [4]

In October 2018 Adams-Hale made his club debut for Saracens in a Premiership Rugby Cup match against Leicester Tigers and also featured in the final of that competition as they finished runners up to Northampton Saints. [5] [6] At the end of that season he came off the bench in the Premiership final as Saracens defeated Exeter Chiefs to retain their title. [7]

After Saracens were relegated for salary cap breaches, Adams-Hale featured in the 2021 RFU Championship play-off victory over Ealing Trailfinders which saw Saracens gain promotion and an immediate return to the top flight. [8]

Due to persistent injuries and on medical advice Adams-Hale was forced to retire from professional rugby at the end of the 2023-2024 season. [9]

Honours

Saracens
England U20

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References

  1. ↑ James, Steve (28 August 2016). "Behind the scenes at Saracens: Premiership champions and a European superclub" . The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  2. 1 2 Metcalfe, Neil (19 April 2019). "Breakthrough just the start for Harpenden's latest Man in Black Ralph Adams-Hale". The Herts Advertiser. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  3. 1 2 O'Sullivan, John (17 March 2017). "Ireland fight to the last as England claim Under-20 Grand Slam". Irish Times. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  4. 1 2 Rowan, Kate (18 June 2017). "England 17 New Zealand 64: Baby Blacks seal Under 20 World Cup with emphatic victory" . The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  5. ↑ "Premiership Rugby Cup Final: Northampton beat Saracens with three first-half tries". BBC Sport. 17 March 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  6. ↑ Hancock, Lewis (7 July 2020). "Adams-Hale extends for three years". Saracens. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  7. 1 2 Pilnick, Brent (1 June 2019). "Premiership final: Exeter Chiefs 34-37 Saracens". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  8. 1 2 "Saracens 57-15 Ealing: Players 'showed faith in club', says Mark McCall as Sarries promoted back to Premiership". BBC Sport. 20 June 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  9. ↑ "Saracens pair to retire 'on medical grounds'". BBC Sport. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
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