Lennox Anyanwu (born 29 November 2000) is an English rugby union player who plays as a centre for Harlequins.
| Date of birth | 29 November 2000[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 102 kg (16 st 1 lb; 225 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life edit
Anyanwu attended Christ's Hospital School in Horsham, West Sussex where he was the first recipient of the Joe Launchbury Rugby Scholarship. He was a member of the Harlequins’ Elite Player Development before joining the Harlequins academy ahead of the 2019-2020 season.[3]
Career edit
During the 2019-2020 Anyanwu played on loan for London Scottish. He made his senior debut for Harlequins in December 2020, coming off the bench in a home win over Bristol Bears.[4] He also played on for Rugby Championship side Richmond on loan during the 2022-23 season.[5] He signed a contract extension with Harlequins in January 2023 after making after scoring four tries in thirteen appearances for the club.[6][7]
International career edit
He has played for England at U16, U17 and U18 level.[8] In January 2024, he was name checked by England senior head coach Steve Borthwick as a potential future international.[9]
Personal life edit
He resided in North London with his mother and brother even after signing with Harlequins and would commute to their training base in Guildford, Surrey.[10]
References edit
- ^ "Lennox Anyanwu". itsrugby. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Lennox Anyanwu". All Rugby. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "LENNOX JOINS HARLEQUINS ACADEMY". Christs-Hospital.org. 6 September 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Young Guns: Harlequins centre Lennox Anyanwu". The Rugby Paper. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ Jeffreys, Tom (3 October 2023). "Lennox Anyanwu Interview: 'I'd liken Marcus to a Tom Brady, Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant'". Talking Rugby Union. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ Wood, Matthew (31 January 2023). "Harlequins centre Lennox Anyanwu signs contract extension". Talking Rugby Union. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Lennox Anyanwu: Centre signs Harlequins contract extension". BBC Sport. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ Barrett, Matt (31 January 2023). "Anyanwu agrees new contract at Harlequins". West London Sport. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ Latham-Coyle, Harry (18 January 2024). "Meet the seven uncapped players in England's Six Nations squad". The Independent. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ Heagney, Liam. "The 'incredibly powerful kid' starring for Andre-less Harlequins". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 18 January 2024.