Joshua Carlton Eserovweoghene E.A. Ibuanokpe (born 16 January 1996)[1] is an English rugby union prop for Saracens in Premiership Rugby.

Josh Ibuanokpe
Birth nameJoshua Carlton Eserovweoghene E.A. Ibuanokpe
Date of birth (1996-01-16) 16 January 1996 (age 28)
Place of birthLambeth, Greater London, England
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight20 st 8 lb (131 kg)
SchoolDulwich College
UniversityUniversity of Bristol
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead Prop
Current team Saracens
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2016 Worthing 12 (5)
2015–2016 Clifton 14 (0)
2016–2017 Hartpury 7 (5)
2017–2019 Harlequins 10 (10)
2019– Saracens 11 (0)
Correct as of 2 April 2020

Career edit

Ibuanokpe made his debut for Harlequins on 5 November 2017 in an Anglo-Welsh Cup game against Saracens, Ibuanokpe scored the winning try.[2][3] Ibuanokpe renewed his Harlequins contract on 23 February 2018.[4]

On 30 April 2019 Ibuanokpe signed for Saracens.[5]

Ibuanokpe graduated from the University of Bristol with a degree in Physics in July 2019.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "Josh Ibuanokpe ESPN profile". Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Ibuanokpe Harlequins profile". Harlequins. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Saracens 29-30 Harlequins: James Lang's last-gasp conversion seals stunning comeback in Anglo-Welsh Cup". Sporting Life. 5 November 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Harlequins Announce Contract Extensions for Three Key Forwards". Harlequins. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Josh Ibuanokpe: Saracens sign Harlequins' ex-England age-group prop". BBC. 30 April 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  6. ^ "2019: Bristol rugby student 'tries' and graduates on a high | School of Physics | University of Bristol". www.bristol.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 9 October 2019.