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Afolabi Fasogbon

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Afolabi Fasogbon
Birth nameAfolabi Fasogbon
Date of birth (2004-08-24) 24 August 2004 (age 20)
Place of birthSurrey, England
Height1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight132 kg (20 st 11 lb)
SchoolThe Bishop Wand Church of England School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Saracens Amateur RFC ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021–2023
2022
2023–
London Irish
Esher (loan)
Gloucester
0
0
11
(0)
(0)
(0)
Correct as of 9 November 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021–2022
2022–2023
England U18s
England U20s
Correct as of 9 November 2024

Afolabi Fasogbon (born 24 August 2004) is an English rugby union player who plays as a prop forward for Gloucester in the Gallagher Premiership.

Early life

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Fasogbon attended Bishop Wand School in Sunbury-on-Thames. Despite not playing rugby union until he was at under-14 level, he joined the London Irish Academy at 15 years-old, having previously represented Saracens Amateur RFC.[1][2]

Career

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London Irish

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Fasogbon signed on as a professional with London Irish ahead of the 2022-23 season.[3] He made his debut for London Irish against Harlequins RFC in the Premiership Rugby Cup, in September 2022.[4]

Esher

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He also played for Esher in National League 1 on loan. On his first XV debut he scored a try against Cinderford R.F.C., at Moseley Road in October 2022.[5]

Gloucester

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In June 2023 he was announced as joining Gloucester Rugby.[6]

International career

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Fasogbon earned his first England U18 cap against Italy under-18s in August 2021.[7]

He scored his first England U-20 try against Italy in a 35-25 victory on 10 February 2023 in the 2023 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[8] He featured for England u20s at the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship in the summer of 2023.[9] He was part of the England U20 side that won the 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa.[10][11]

In November 2024, he was called-up to the England A squad in a two-test series against Australia A.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Afolabi Fasogbon". London-Irish. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  2. ^ Evely, John. "He's a freak - going to be incredible one day' - Gloucester Rugby's latest recruit marked as a rising star". Gloucestershire Live. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  3. ^ O’Donoghue, Conor (22 June 2022). "London Irish confirm 7 new professionals". Irish Post. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Young Guns: London Irish & England U20s prop Alofabi Fasogbon". The Rugby Paper. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Match report Esher vs Cinderford". Esher Rugby. 31 October 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Gloucester sign five London Irish players after Exiles' demise". BBC Sport. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  7. ^ Sansom, Tom (3 March 2023). ""Next Kyle Sinckler" – Three Future England Tighthead-Props To Boost Steve Borthwick's Squad". Ruck.co.uk. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  8. ^ "Ma'asi-White shines as England hold off Italy". u20.Sixnationsrugby.com. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  9. ^ Coles, Ben (10 July 2023). "England's next generation: The U20 stars of tomorrow who could break into Steve Borthwick's squad". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  10. ^ Meagher, Gerard (19 July 2024). "England dominate France to claim fourth World Rugby under-20 title". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  11. ^ "England overpower France to win Under-20 World Cup". BBC Sport. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  12. ^ Morgan, Charlie (6 November 2024). "Gabriel Ibitoye called up to England A squad for Australia fixture". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 7 November 2024.