Ryan Hodson

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Ryan Hodson
Full nameRyan Hodson
Date of birth (1989-10-10) 10 October 1989 (age 34)
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight99 kg (15 st 8 lb; 218 lb)
School Hale School
University University of Western Australia
Haas School of Business
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward
Current team London Welsh
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Manly ()
2012–13 Eastern Suburbs 20 (10)
2014 Cottesloe ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2012 Rebels 2 (0)
2014–2015 Jersey 7 (0)
2014Western Force 1 (0)
2015– London Welsh ()
Correct as of 12 June 2014
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2009 Australia Under-20

Ryan Hodson (born 10 October 1989) is an Australian rugby union player currently playing for English Championship side London Welsh. [1] [2] His playing position is loose forward.

Hodson has had a nomadic experience as a professional rugby player. He made a couple of appearances for the Melbourne Rebels while providing short-term injury cover in the final weeks of the 2012 Super Rugby season. [3] Not offered a permanent contract for the franchise in 2013, Hodson headed to Europe where he played Championship rugby for Jersey. [4] He made seven appearances in the Channel Islands before heading back to his homeland to play for the Force as a short-term injury replacement during the 2014 Super Rugby season. [5] On 25 April 2015, Hodson signed for Championship rivals London Welsh from the 2015–16 season. [6]

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References

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  2. "Ryan Hodson ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
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  5. "Hodson answers Force call". Yahoo Australia. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
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