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Immanuel Feyi-Waboso

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso

Rugby union player


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

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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 Wasps'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.[11] He scored his first international try in his third international appearance in a 30-21 loss against Scotland on 24 February 2024 whilst coming off the bench.[12] He made his first start in the match against Ireland on 9 March 2024.

International tries

As of 10 March 2024
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Personal life

Born to Nigerian parents in Llandaff, Wales, Feyi-Waboso attended Corpus 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 the University of Exeter.[13] During the 2024 Six Nations, he missed a three day training camp with England to complete a face-to-face exam as part of his studies.[14]


References

  1. "Immanuel Feyi-Waboso".
  2. "Immanuel Feyi-Waboso". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  3. Thomas, Simon (15 February 2022). "'Special future Wales international' Feyi-Waboso lost to English Premiership". WalesOnline. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  4. "Cardiff Blues 2020–21 squad confirmed". Cardiff Blues. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  5. "Pro14 Rainbow Cup: Ospreys 36-14 Cardiff Blues". BBC Sport. 24 April 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  6. Thomas, Simon (8 October 2021). "Fears 'special' future Wales international will be lost to England". WalesOnline. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  7. "Chiefs sign young trio from Wasps". www.exeterchiefs.co.uk. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  8. "RFU". www.englandrugby.com. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  9. "Immanuel Feyi-Waboso set for long England career, says Steve Borthwick: 'He's ready'". London Evening Standard. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  10. Baldock, Andrew. "Exeter will leave 'gifted' Immanuel Feyi-Waboso to decide own international path". The Independent. The Independent. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  11. Jones, Chris. "Six Nations 2024: England's Immanuel Feyi-Waboso to miss training camp to sit exam". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 28 February 2024.

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