Devlin Hope (born 27 April 1990 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with English National League 1 side Esher. His regular position is hooker.
| Date of birth | 27 April 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 103 kg (227 lb; 16 st 3 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Bryanston High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Johannesburg University of Pretoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Eddie Lewis (grandfather) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rugby career edit
After playing first class rugby union in his native South Africa for the Falcons, making 17 appearances and scoring two tries for the team from the East Rand between 2013 and 2015,[1] Hope moved to England, where he joined National League 1 side Coventry for the 2015–2016 season.[2]
After one season at that level, he signed with RFU Championship side London Scottish for the 2016–17 season.[3]
Personal life edit
Hope is the grandson of English footballer Eddie Lewis.
References edit
- ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Devlin Hope". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- ^ "KEY FRONT ROW PLAYERS CONFIRMED FOR COVENTRY RUGBY" (Press release). Coventry Rugby. 17 May 2015. Archived from the original on 28 May 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- ^ "Scots make double front-row signing of Devlin Hope and Jonny Harris" (Press release). London Scottish. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
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