Immanuel Feyi-Waboso
| Date of birth | 20 December 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 14 st 0 lb; 196 lb (89 kg)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Clifton College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Aston University Exeter University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Immanuel Feyi-Waboso (born 20 December 2002) is a Welsh-born, English-qualified rugby union player, currently playing for Premiership Rugby side Exeter Chiefs. His preferred position is centre or wing.[3]
Professional 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 was forced to leave Cardiff after failing to secure a place in the medical programme at Cardiff University.[7] He instead took a place at Aston University, forcing him to leave Wales.[7]
On the 14th February 2022, Wasps announced the signing of the centre, from the 2022–2023 season onwards.[8]
Following Wasp's expulsion from the league due to their administration, Feyi-Waboso was signed by Exeter Chiefs.[9]
References
- ^ "Immanuel Feyi-Waboso".
- ^ "Immanuel Feyi-Waboso".
- ^ "Immanuel Feyi-Waboso". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ Thomas, Simon (15 February 2022). "'Special future Wales international' Feyi-Waboso lost to English Premiership". WalesOnline. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Cardiff Blues 2020–21 squad confirmed". Cardiff Blues. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Pro14 Rainbow Cup: Ospreys 36-14 Cardiff Blues". BBC Sport. 24 April 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ a b Thomas, Simon (8 October 2021). "Fears 'special' future Wales international will be lost to England". WalesOnline. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Immanuel Feyi-Waboso Joins Wasps Academy Ahead Of 2022-23 Season". Wasps RFC. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "Chiefs sign young trio from Wasps". www.exeterchiefs.co.uk. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
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