Emmanuel Iyogun (born 24 November 2000) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a prop forward for Premiership Rugby club Northampton Saints.
| Date of birth | 24 November 2000[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 119 kg (262 lb; 18 st 10 lb)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Woodlands School, Basildon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
editIyogun attended Woodlands School, Basildon and was scouted by Northampton Saints whilst playing for Southend RFC as a 15 year-old.[3]
Career
editIyogun captained the Northampton Saints under-18s as a back row forward prior to being converted into a front row forward.[4] He played in the RFU Championship on loan at Bedford Blues.[5]
On 13 September 2020 whilst still a teenager Iyogun made his Premiership debut as a substitute and a week later made his first start in their European Rugby Champions Cup quarter-final elimination against Exeter Chiefs.[4][6] He was named the Club’s Breakthrough Player of the Season in his debut campaign in 2019-20.[7]
Iyogun had made 25 appearances by the end of the 2021-22 season, including a start in the Premiership semi-final defeat to Leicester Tigers.[8] He signed a new long-term contract with the club in August 2022.[9] In January 2023, he suffered an Achilles injury which ended his season.[10]
In May 2024 Iyogun was part of the side that were eliminated by Leinster at the semi-final stage of the Champions Cup.[11] The following month saw him come off the bench as a substitute during the 2024 Premiership final as Northampton defeated Bath to become league champions.[12]
International career
editIyogun represented England U20 during the 2020 Six Nations Under 20s Championship and scored a try in a defeat against Wales.[13] In July 2024 he was called-up to the senior England squad for their tour of New Zealand after an injury to Joe Marler.[14]
Personal life
editBorn in Madrid, alongside his rugby career Iyogun is studying a joint-honours Law and Criminology degree.[15]
References
edit- ^ "Emmanuel Iyogun". its.Rugby. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ "Emmanuel Iyogun". All.Rugby. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ Lambert, Luke (29 March 2016). "Woodlands teenager Emmanuel selected for Northampton Saints rugby academy". The Echo. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ a b Schofield, Daniel (4 June 2021). "Manny Iyogun interview: How 4am protein shakes and 5,000 calories a day turned Saints No 8 into a prop". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ Heagney, Liam (26 September 2021). "How at 19, Manny Iyogun made transition from 105kg loosie to 115kg loosehead". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ Henson, Mike (20 September 2020). "Heineken Champions Cup: Exeter beat Northampton 38-15 to make their first semi-final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "Emmanuel Iyogun pens new Northampton Saints contract". Premiership Rugby. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ Aloia, Andrew (11 June 2022). "Premiership semi-final: Leicester Tigers 27-14 Northampton Saints - George Ford inspires win". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ "Emmanuel Iyogun: Prop signs new deal with Premiership club". BBC Sport. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ Vickers, Tom (4 June 2023). "Dowson gives injury latest on Saints prop Iyogun". Northampton Chronicle. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ Bradley, Jonathan (4 May 2024). "Leinster beat Saints to make Euro final with Lowe treble". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ Hurcom, Sophie (8 June 2024). "Northampton hold off 14-man Bath in Premiership final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "Six Nations: Sam Costelow inspires Wales to win". BBC Sport. 6 March 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ Jones, Chris (7 July 2024). "England prop Marler out of second All Blacks Test". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ Mockford, Sarah (2 September 2022). "Hotshot: Northampton Saints prop Emmanuel Iyogun". Rugby World. Retrieved 18 November 2023.