Theo Cabango

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Theo Cabango
Theo Cabango 2022.jpg
Date of birth (2001-11-29) 29 November 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Cardiff, Wales
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight83 kg (13 st 1 lb)
School Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf
Notable relative(s) Ben Cabango (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021– Cardiff 13 (25)
Correct as of 8 June 2022

Theo Cabango is a Welsh rugby union player who plays as a wing for United Rugby Championship side Cardiff Rugby. [1]

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Club career

Cabango was named in the Cardiff academy squad for the 2021–22 season. [2] He made his debut for Cardiff in the first round of the 2021–22 European Rugby Champions Cup against Toulouse, starting at wing. [3] This was then followed up with a try scoring appearance in the next game against English Champions Harlequins. [4]

Personal life

Theo Cabango is the younger brother of Wales international footballer Ben Cabango. [5]

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References

  1. "Theo Cabango". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  2. "Academy Squad". Cardiff Rugby. 5 May 2019.
  3. "European Champions Cup: Cardiff Rugby 7-39 Stade Toulousain". BBC Sport. 11 December 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  4. "Harlequins 43 Cardiff Rugby 17".
  5. "Theo Cabango: Brother of Swansea City's Ben bids to seize Cardiff Rugby chance". BBC Sport. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.