- Paul Hodgson
Infobox Rugby Union biography
playername = Paul Hodgson
fullname = Paul Hodgson
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1982|4|25
cityofbirth =Epsom ,Surrey
countryofbirth =England
height = height|ft=5|in=8
weight = 12 st 2 lbs (77 kg)
nickname = Hodgo
school =Glyn Technology School
relatives =
position = Scrum-half
currentclub =London Irish
clubnumber = 9
youthyears = 1989 ‐ 01
1998 ‐ 01
youthclubs = Sutton & EpsomLondon Wasps
years = 2001 ‐ 04
2004 ‐
clubs = Bristol ShogunsLondon Irish
caps(points) =
83 (25)
youthrepyears =
youthrepteam = England U-21
youthrepcaps(points) =
repyears =
2008 ‐
repteam =England Saxons
England
repcaps(points) =
ru_sevensnationalyears =
ru_sevensnationalteam = England
repcaps(points) =
pcupdate =
repupdate =Paul Hodgson, born
25 April ,1982 inEpsom ,Surrey is an Englishrugby union player.Hodgson plays for
London Irish in theGuinness Premiership .Paul Hodgson's position of choice is as a Scrum-half
Early career
Paul Hodgson attended
Glyn Technology School , for whom he captained the A Rugby Team all through his academic career at theBorough of Epsom and Ewell school.Paul played for his local rugby club Sutton Epsom from 1989 - 2001, he represented every age group at the club.Hodgson is a former England Captain at Junior level. He has also represented England at U18s and U21s level as well as playing for England 7s in the IRB World Sevens series.Bristol Shoguns
Paul Hodgson has previously played for Bristol Shoguns.
London Irish
Paul Hodgson joined
London Irish in July 2004 from Bristol Shoguns.Hodgson was voted London Irish' Most Improved Player of the Season 2005/2006.
International Rugby
Hodgson is an England Sevens international. He is also an age group international captain and has been tipped to make the full England side in the future.
Hodgson was named in the England 2008 Six Nations Championship squad but has not been considered for the opening game due to a shoulder injury.cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/7212353.stm|title=Balshaw replaces Tait for England|publisher=BBC|date=2008-01-29|accessdate=2008-01-29]
He has been called into the
England Saxons squad to face Italy A in Ragusa,Sicily on9 February 2008 .cite web|url=http://www.rfu.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/RFUHome.England_Detail/StoryID/18872|title=England Saxons training squad for Italy A|publisher=RFU|date=2008-02-04|accessdate=2008-02-05] cite web|url=http://www.quins.co.uk/newspage.ink?nid=38432&newstype=n&matchid=&Refid=|title=Guest, Care and Jarvis join Skinner and Brown in England Saxons squad|publisher=Quins|date=2008-02-04|accessdate=2008-02-05]Paul Hodgson has been tipped by Sky Sports pundit
Stuart Barnes andLondon Irish coach Brian Smith to play in the 2008 RBS Six Nations Championship match against France in Paris.cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12550_3157910,00.html|title=Geraghty worry for England|publisher=Sky Sports|date=2008-02-17|accessdate=2008-02-18] cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/london_irish/7252750.stm|title=Smith confident of Hodgson debut|publisher=BBC|date=2008-02-19|accessdate=2008-02-21]He has been named on the bench for England in the 2008 RBS Six Nations Championship match against France in Paris.cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/7247352.stm|title=Wigglesworth handed England call|publisher=BBC|date=2008-02-19|accessdate=2008-02-19]
References
External links
* [http://www.london-irish.com/PlayerDisplay.ink?skip=12&season=2007/2008&Playertype=P London Irish profile]
* [http://www.england-rugby.com/englandrugby/index.cfm?fuseaction=News.News_Detail&storyid=18528 England profile]
* [http://www.guinnesspremiership.com/112_146.php?player=4665&includeref=dynamic Guinness Premiership profile]
* [http://www.bristolrugby.co.uk/26_2579.php Bristol profile]
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