Josh Hodge

Josh Hodge (born 23 May 2000) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a full-back or wing for Premiership Rugby club Exeter Chiefs.

Josh Hodge
Birth nameJoshua Ashley Hodge
Date of birth (2000-05-23) 23 May 2000
Place of birthLancaster, England
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb; 13 st 5 lb)
SchoolSedbergh School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Full-back, Wing
Current team Exeter Chiefs
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–2020 Newcastle Falcons 1 (5)
2020– Exeter Chiefs 43 (49)
Correct as of 31 January 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2017 England U18s 0 (0)
2017–2018 England U19s 1 (0)
2018–2020 England U20s 11 (90)
Correct as of 21 October 2020

Biography

Hodge came from South Cumbria where he represented Sedbergh School in the starting XV to win the 2017 Daily Mail Trophy and was Player of the Tournament in the Sedbergh Super 10s competition. He played for the England U18s in the Six Nations Festival as well as the Falcons' junior academy,[1] Hodge played for England Under-19s in their away win over Wales during the 2018–19 season.[2] he was promoted to Newcastle Falcons' senior academy squad in the summer of 2018.[3]

Hodge made his debut for Newcastle in the RFU Championship, scoring a try against Yorkshire Carnegie to remain leaders in the league.[4] Hodge went on to become the top scorer for England U20s in the World Rugby U20 Championship in Argentina, kicking 24 goals from 24 and scoring two tries.[5][6] Hodge played for them in the 2019 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, where scored on his debut against Ireland U20s and also played in the 2020 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[7][8]

On 18 June 2020, Hodge left Newcastle to sign for Exeter Chiefs on an undisclosed length deal from the 2020–21 season.[9] He was called up to the England senior squad as an 'apprentice' player during the 2020 Six Nations Championship under Eddie Jones.[10]

References
  1. "Falcons pair named in Great Britain U18s 7s squad". Newcastle Falcons. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  2. "ENGLAND U19S TEAM TO PLAY WALES U19S". Premiership Rugby. 5 April 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  3. "England U18s pair sign senior academy contracts". Newcastle Falcons. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  4. "Yorkshire Carnegie 10 Newcastle Falcons 36". Yorkshire Carnegie. 19 January 2020.
  5. "Watch: England flyer Josh Hodge scores an INSANE solo try". Ultimate Rugby. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  6. "World Rugby U20 Championship: The story so far". World Rugy. 22 June 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  7. "FOLEY'S LAST-MINUTE SCORE SECURES DRAMATIC IRISH VICTORY IN OPENING BATTLE". Six Nations Rugby. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  8. "ENGLAND MEN U20S ELITE PLAYER SQUAD FOR 2020 ANNOUNCED". England Rugby. 10 January 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  9. "Josh Hodge: Exeter sign versatile back from Newcastle". BBC Sport. 18 June 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  10. "Apprenticeships with the seniors is driving up England U20 standards, says Dickens". The Rugby Paper. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
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