James Hudson (rugby union)
| Full name | James Hudson | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 October 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands | ||
| Height | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 113 kg (17 st 11 lb) [1] | ||
| School | Solihull School | ||
| University | University of Bath | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Lock | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2003–2006 2006–2009 2009 – |
Bath Rugby London Irish Newcastle |
17 49 10 |
(10) (10) (5) |
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2006 – | England Saxons | ||
James Hudson (born 28 October 1981 in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, England) is a rugby union player for Newcastle Falcons in the Aviva Premiership.
He was educated at Solihull School, where he gained 1st XV stripes as a lock.
Hudson started his career at Bath Rugby, his form led to a selection for the 2006 Churchill Cup.[2]
However, citing a lack of first team rugby, Hudson elected to join London Irish at the end of the 2005–06 season.[3]
In the 2008–09 Guinness Premiership semi final, Hudson scored a try against Harlequins at The Stoop as London Irish won 17–0.[4] Hudson started the subsequent final, as London Irish lost 10–9 to Leicester Tigers.[5]
Hudson joined the Newcastle Falcons for the 2009–10 season.[6]
It was announced that Hudson would captain the Newcastle Falcons for the 2010–11 season.
[edit] References
- ^ "Aviva Premiership Rugby - Newcastle Falcons". web page. Premier Rugby. http://www.premiershiprugby.com/premiership/rugby/newcastle_falcons.php?section=1. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- ^ "England Saxons 27–30 Ireland A". BBC. 2006-06-17. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/international/5077114.stm. Retrieved 2009-12-15.
- ^ "Exiles swoop for Bath lock Hudson". BBC. 2006-04-04. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/4875574.stm. Retrieved 2009-12-15.
- ^ "Harlequins 0–17 London Irish". BBC. 2009-05-09. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/8037917.stm. Retrieved 2009-12-15.
- ^ "Leicester 10–9 London Irish". BBC. 2009-05-16. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/8048413.stm. Retrieved 2009-12-15.
- ^ "Exiles' Hudson to join Newcastle". BBC. 2009-04-17. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/newcastle/8003777.stm. Retrieved 2009-12-15.
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