Immanuel Feyi-Waboso
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| Date of birth | 20 December 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Cardiff,Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb; 14 st 0 lb)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Clifton CollegeCorpus Christi, Cardiff | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Aston University University of Exeter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Immanuel Feyi-Waboso(born 20 December 2002) is a British professionalrugby unionplayer who plays as awingforPremiership RugbyclubExeter ChiefsandEngland.
Early life and education
[edit]Feyi-Waboso was is one of six siblings, born to parents with Nigerian heritage. He grew up in Llandaff, Wales.[3]
After school at Clifton College, he initially studied at Aston University, then moved to study medicine atExeter University.
Club career
[edit]Feyi-Waboso began playing withRumney RFC,and played for Cardiff Schools at U-11 and U-15 level.[4]
Feyi-Waboso signed for theCardiff Bluesacademy ahead of the 2020–21 season.[5]He made his Cardiff Blues debut in Round 1 of thePro14 Rainbow CupagainstOspreys.[6]Feyi-Waboso left Cardiff after failing to secure a place in the medical programme atCardiff Universitydespite strong grades.[7]He instead took a place atAston University.[7]
On 14 February 2022,Waspsannounced the signing of the centre, from the 2022–2023 season onwards.[8]Following Wasps's expulsion from the league due to their administration, Feyi-Waboso was signed by Exeter Chiefs.[9]He made his debut that same month in thePremiership CupagainstBathbefore making his Premiership debut for the club againstLondon Irish.[10][11]
In May 2024, having scored 10 tries throughout the league season, he won Breakthrough Player of the Season.[12]
International career
[edit]Feyi-Waboso represented Wales at U18 and voiced his dream to play for Wales at international levelin an article in 2023.
He representsEnglandat international level. He qualified onancestry grounds.His father is half Nigerian and half English, and his paternal grandmother is from Gloucester.[13]
He received his first call-up to the seniorEnglandsquad on 17 January 2024 for the2024 Six Nations Championship.[14]He made his debut on 3 February 2024, in a 27–24 win againstItalyin the first round of the Six Nations.[15]He scored his first international try in his third international appearance in a 30-21 loss againstScotlandon 24 February 2024 whilst coming off the bench.[16]He made his first start in the match againstIrelandon 9 March 2024. In November 2024, he made hisautumn nations seriesdebut scoring a try againstNew Zealandin a narrow 24-22 defeat atTwickenham.This accomplishment meant he had the unfortunate record of having scored three tries, three games in a row against New Zealand and losing all three games.[17][18]
International tries
[edit]- As of 3 November 2024
| Try | Opposing team | Venue | Competition | Date | Result |
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| 1 |  Scotland
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Murrayfield Stadium,Edinburgh | 2024 Six Nations | 24 February 2024 | 21 -30 |
| 2 |  New Zealand
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Twickenham Stadium,London | 2024 end-of-year rugby union internationals | 2 November 2024 | 22 - 24 |
Personal life
[edit]Born to Nigerian parents inLlandaff,Wales, Feyi-Waboso attendedCorpus Christi High school.Apart from rugby, he also showed a talent for hurdles and high jump.
Since 2022, alongside playing for Exeter Chiefs and England, Feyi-Waboso is also studying a medical degree at theUniversity of Exeter.[19]During the2024 Six Nations,he missed a three day training camp with England to complete a face-to-face exam as part of his studies.[20]
References
[edit]- ^"Immanuel Feyi-Waboso".
- ^"Immanuel Feyi-Waboso".
- ^"Exeter Chiefs Player List".www.exeterchiefs.co.uk.
- ^Thomas, Simon (15 February 2022)."'Special future Wales international' Feyi-Waboso lost to English Premiership ".WalesOnline.Retrieved18 March2023.
- ^"Cardiff Blues 2020–21 squad confirmed".Cardiff Blues.18 September 2020.Retrieved18 September2020.
- ^"Pro14 Rainbow Cup: Ospreys 36-14 Cardiff Blues".BBC Sport.24 April 2021.Retrieved24 April2021.
- ^abThomas, Simon (8 October 2021)."Fears 'special' future Wales international will be lost to England".WalesOnline.Retrieved18 March2023.
- ^"Immanuel Feyi-Waboso Joins Wasps Academy Ahead Of 2022-23 Season".Wasps RFC.Retrieved14 February2022.
- ^"Chiefs sign young trio from Wasps".www.exeterchiefs.co.uk.Retrieved8 December2022.
- ^"Chiefs 25 Bath 22".Exeter Chiefs.Retrieved5 November2024.
- ^"Premiership: London Irish 17-14 Exeter Chiefs - Exiles hang on to seal fifth spot".BBC Sport.Retrieved5 November2024.
- ^"Premiership Rugby Awards: Immanuel Feyi-Waboso wins Breakthrough Player of the Season".Premiership Rugby.Retrieved1 November2024.
- ^https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/68503857#:~:text=Feyi%2DWaboso%20is%20eligible%20to,paternal%20grandmother%20is%20from%20Gloucester.
- ^"RFU".www.englandrugby.com.Archived fromthe originalon 17 January 2024.Retrieved17 January2024.
- ^"Immanuel Feyi-Waboso set for long England career, says Steve Borthwick: 'He's ready'".London Evening Standard.9 February 2024.Retrieved21 February2024.
- ^"Scotland beat England in Six Nations for fourth time in row - reaction".BBC Sport.BBC.Retrieved28 February2024.
- ^Henson, Mike."All Blacks edge out England in dramatic finale".BBC.Retrieved2 November2024.
- ^Coombe, Louis."Rating every England player from the All Blacks series, as 'brilliant' full-back and star half-back take their chance".Planet Rugby.Retrieved5 November2024.
- ^Baldock, Andrew."Exeter will leave 'gifted' Immanuel Feyi-Waboso to decide own international path".The Independent.The Independent.Retrieved17 January2024.
- ^Jones, Chris."Six Nations 2024: England's Immanuel Feyi-Waboso to miss training camp to sit exam".BBC Sport.BBC.Retrieved28 February2024.
External links
[edit]- Immanuel Feyi-Wabosoat ItsRugby.co.uk
- Exeter Chiefs profile
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