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Immanuel Feyi-Waboso
Date of birth (2002-12-20) 20 December 2002 (age 21)
Place of birthCardiff, Wales
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Weight89 kg (196 lb; 14 st 0 lb)[2]
SchoolClifton College
UniversityAston University
University of Exeter
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Centre
Current team Exeter Chiefs
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021 Cardiff 1 (0)
2022 Wasps 2 (0)
2022– Exeter Chiefs 16 (35)
Correct as of 19 January 2024

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso (born 20 December 2002) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a wing for Premiership Rugby club Exeter Chiefs. Born in Wales, he represents England at international level after qualifying on ancestry grounds.[3]

Club career

Feyi-Waboso began playing with Rumney RFC, and played for Cardiff Schools at U-11 and U-15 level.[4]

Feyi-Waboso signed for the Cardiff Blues academy ahead of the 2020–21 season.[5] He made his Cardiff Blues debut in Round 1 of the Pro14 Rainbow Cup against Ospreys.[6] Feyi-Waboso left Cardiff after failing to secure a place in the medical programme at Cardiff University.[7] He instead took a place at Aston University.[7]

On 14 February 2022, Wasps announced the signing of the centre, from the 2022–2023 season onwards.[8]

Following Wasp's expulsion from the league due to their administration, Feyi-Waboso was signed by Exeter Chiefs.[9]

International career

Feyi-Waboso received his first call-up to the senior England squad on 17 January 2024 for the 2024 Six Nations Championship.[10]

He made his debut on 3 February 2024, in a 27–24 win against Italy in the first round of the Six Nations.

Personal life

Since 2022, alongside playing for Exeter Chiefs and England, Feyi-Waboso is also studying a medical degree at the University of Exeter.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Immanuel Feyi-Waboso".
  2. ^ "Immanuel Feyi-Waboso".
  3. ^ "Immanuel Feyi-Waboso". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  4. ^ Thomas, Simon (15 February 2022). "'Special future Wales international' Feyi-Waboso lost to English Premiership". WalesOnline. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Cardiff Blues 2020–21 squad confirmed". Cardiff Blues. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Pro14 Rainbow Cup: Ospreys 36-14 Cardiff Blues". BBC Sport. 24 April 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  7. ^ a b Thomas, Simon (8 October 2021). "Fears 'special' future Wales international will be lost to England". WalesOnline. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  8. ^ "Immanuel Feyi-Waboso Joins Wasps Academy Ahead Of 2022-23 Season". Wasps RFC. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  9. ^ "Chiefs sign young trio from Wasps". www.exeterchiefs.co.uk. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  10. ^ "RFU". www.englandrugby.com. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  11. ^ Baldock, Andrew. "Exeter will leave 'gifted' Immanuel Feyi-Waboso to decide own international path". The Independent. The Independent. Retrieved 17 January 2024.

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