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| school = [[Seaford College]] |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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[[File:15_March_2016_-_Geoff_Simpson,_President,_English_Rugby_Schools,_presents_Wimbledon_College_with_Rosslyn_Park_National_Schools_7s_2016_Juniors_Trophy.jpg|thumb|left|15 March 2016 - Nathan Jibulu receives the National Schools Sevens Under-13s Juniors trophy as team captain on behalf of Wimbledon College.]] |
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He attended [[Wimbledon College]]. He captained Wimbledon College in their National Schools Sevens 2016 tournament Under-13s Juniors Championship win;<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLvlACO68E0|title=National Schools Sevens U-13s final 2016|website=[[YouTube]]|accessdate=1 October 2024}}</ref> and a year later, was a major force in their Under-14s Championship win.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEvnJJklfTo&t=8s|title=Under 14s National Schools Sevens Final 2017|website=YouTube|accessdate=1 October 2024}}</ref |
He attended [[Wimbledon College]]. He captained Wimbledon College in their National Schools Sevens 2016 tournament Under-13s Juniors Championship win;<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLvlACO68E0|title=National Schools Sevens U-13s final 2016|website=[[YouTube]]|accessdate=1 October 2024}}</ref> and a year later, was a major force in their Under-14s Championship win.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEvnJJklfTo&t=8s|title=Under 14s National Schools Sevens Final 2017|website=YouTube|accessdate=1 October 2024}}</ref> |
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He joined the senior academy at [[Harlequin F.C.|Harlequins]] prior to the 2021-22 season.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://premiershiprugby.com/content/harlequins-welcome-nine-players-into-senior-academy|website=Premiership Rugby|accessdate=29 September 2024|title= HARLEQUINS WELCOME NINE PLAYERS INTO SENIOR ACADEMY}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=9 September 2020|url=https://nextgenxv.com/2020/09/09/england-u18-development-camp-squad-named/?amp=1|website=nextgenxv.com|accessdate=29 September 2024|title= England U18 Development Camp Squad Named|first= Angus |last=Savage}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.seaford.org/news-events/blog/blog-details-page/~board/blogs/post/congratulations-to-nathan-jibulu-on-your-harlequins-contract|accessdate=29 September 2024|website=seaford.org|date= 28 June 2021|title=Congratulations to Nathan Jibulu on your Harlequins Contract}}</ref> |
He joined the senior academy at [[Harlequin F.C.|Harlequins]] prior to the 2021-22 season.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://premiershiprugby.com/content/harlequins-welcome-nine-players-into-senior-academy|website=Premiership Rugby|accessdate=29 September 2024|title= HARLEQUINS WELCOME NINE PLAYERS INTO SENIOR ACADEMY}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=9 September 2020|url=https://nextgenxv.com/2020/09/09/england-u18-development-camp-squad-named/?amp=1|website=nextgenxv.com|accessdate=29 September 2024|title= England U18 Development Camp Squad Named|first= Angus |last=Savage}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.seaford.org/news-events/blog/blog-details-page/~board/blogs/post/congratulations-to-nathan-jibulu-on-your-harlequins-contract|accessdate=29 September 2024|website=seaford.org|date= 28 June 2021|title=Congratulations to Nathan Jibulu on your Harlequins Contract}}</ref> |
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He scored a try in the [[Rugby Premiership]] for Harlequins against [[Northampton Saints]] in November 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67507033|website=BBC Sport|accessdate=29 September 2024|title= Premiership: Northampton Saints 36-33 Harlequins - Ollie Sleightholme scores twice as hosts win thriller|date=24 November 2023}}</ref> He also featured for the club in the [[Rugby Champions Cup]] the following month.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.planetrugby.com/news/classy-toulouse-score-seven-tries-as-they-dismantle-harlequins-away-from-home|website=Planet Rugby|title= Classy Toulouse score seven tries as they dismantle Harlequins away from home|date=17 Dec 2023|accessdate=29 September 2024}}</ref> He signed a new contract with the club in February 2023, and also played on loan at [[London Scottish F.C.|London Scottish]] during the 2023-24 season as well as featuring for Harlequins.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/430643/15-who-have-a-chance-to-shine/amp/|website=The Rugby Paper|accessdate=29 September 2024|title= 15 who have a chance to shine|first=Brendan|last=Gallagher|date=29 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.quins.co.uk/article/harlequins-academy-front-row-pair-sign-contract-extensions|website=Quins.co.uk|accessdate=29 September 2024|title= HARLEQUINS ACADEMY FRONT ROW PAIR SIGN CONTRACT EXTENSIONS|date=8 February 2023}}</ref> |
He scored a try in the [[Rugby Premiership]] for Harlequins against [[Northampton Saints]] in November 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67507033|website=BBC Sport|accessdate=29 September 2024|title= Premiership: Northampton Saints 36-33 Harlequins - Ollie Sleightholme scores twice as hosts win thriller|date=24 November 2023}}</ref> He also featured for the club in the [[Rugby Champions Cup]] the following month.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.planetrugby.com/news/classy-toulouse-score-seven-tries-as-they-dismantle-harlequins-away-from-home|website=Planet Rugby|title= Classy Toulouse score seven tries as they dismantle Harlequins away from home|date=17 Dec 2023|accessdate=29 September 2024}}</ref> He signed a new contract with the club in February 2023, and also played on loan at [[London Scottish F.C.|London Scottish]] during the 2023-24 season as well as featuring for Harlequins.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/430643/15-who-have-a-chance-to-shine/amp/|website=The Rugby Paper|accessdate=29 September 2024|title= 15 who have a chance to shine|first=Brendan|last=Gallagher|date=29 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.quins.co.uk/article/harlequins-academy-front-row-pair-sign-contract-extensions|website=Quins.co.uk|accessdate=29 September 2024|title= HARLEQUINS ACADEMY FRONT ROW PAIR SIGN CONTRACT EXTENSIONS|date=8 February 2023}}</ref> |
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He made his first start in the Rugby Premiership for Harlequins on 28 September 2024, scoring |
He made his first start in the Rugby Premiership for Harlequins on 28 September 2024, scoring Harlequins' first try in a 28-14 win against [[Newcastle Falcons]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iqYkhMYcbc|title=GREAT VICTORY! Harlequins vs. Newcastle Falcons|website=[[YouTube]]|accessdate=1 October 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|website=The Daily Telegraph|accessdate=29 September 2024|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2024/09/28/harlequins-v-newcastle-score-premiership-cleaves-jibulu/|title= Harlequins' next generation of Cassius Cleaves and 'beast' Nathan Jibulu shine in Newcastle win|first=Charles|last=Richardson|date=28 September 2024}}</ref> |
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==International career== |
==International career== |
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He played for [[England national under-20 rugby union team| |
He played for [[England national under-20 rugby union team|England U20]] at the [[2023 World Rugby U20 Championship]] in [[South Africa]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://amp.rugbyonslaught.com/england-front-row-dominate-u20-championship-as-quins-hooker-goes-on-rampage/|title= England front row dominate U20 Championship as Quins hooker goes on rampage|website=Rugby Onslaught|accessdate=29 September 2024|date=4 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.florugby.com/articles/11034356-england-names-squad-for-u20-championship|website=florugby|accessdate=29 September 2024|title= England Names Squad For U20 Championship|date=6 June 2023}}</ref> In November 2024, he was called-up to the [[England A national rugby union team]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2024/11/06/gabriel-ibitoye-england-a-squad-australia-fixture/|website=The Daily Telegraph|accessdate=7 November 2024|title= Gabriel Ibitoye called up to England A squad for Australia fixture|first=Charlie|last=Morgan|date=6 November 2024}}</ref> |
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| Date of birth | 28 January 2003[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 110 kg (243 lb; 17 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Wimbledon College Seaford College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nathan Jibulu (born 28 January 2003) is an English rugby union player who plays Hooker for Premiership Rugby side Harlequins.
Early life
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He attended Wimbledon College. He captained Wimbledon College in their National Schools Sevens 2016 tournament Under-13s Juniors Championship win;[3] and a year later, was a major force in their Under-14s Championship win.[4]
He attended Seaford College for the latter part of his schooling; also playing club rugby for Wimbledon Warriors.
He joined the senior academy at Harlequins prior to the 2021-22 season.[5][6][7]
Club career
[edit]He made a try-scoring debut Harlequins in the Premiership Rugby Cup against Saracens in September 2022.[8][9] That season, he also spent time on loan at Esher RFC.[10]
He scored a try in the Rugby Premiership for Harlequins against Northampton Saints in November 2023.[11] He also featured for the club in the Rugby Champions Cup the following month.[12] He signed a new contract with the club in February 2023, and also played on loan at London Scottish during the 2023-24 season as well as featuring for Harlequins.[13][14]
He made his first start in the Rugby Premiership for Harlequins on 28 September 2024, scoring Harlequins' first try in a 28-14 win against Newcastle Falcons.[15][16]
International career
[edit]He played for England U20 at the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa.[17][18] In November 2024, he was called-up to the England A national rugby union team.[19]
References
[edit]- ^ "Nathan Jibulu". TNT Sports. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "Nathan Jibulu". All.Rugby. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "National Schools Sevens U-13s final 2016". YouTube. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ "Under 14s National Schools Sevens Final 2017". YouTube. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ "HARLEQUINS WELCOME NINE PLAYERS INTO SENIOR ACADEMY". Premiership Rugby. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ Savage, Angus (9 September 2020). "England U18 Development Camp Squad Named". nextgenxv.com. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "Congratulations to Nathan Jibulu on your Harlequins Contract". seaford.org. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "MATCH REPORT: HARLEQUINS 40-31 SARACENS". Premiershiprugby. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ Sansom, Tom (September 28, 2022). "Premiership Rugby Cup: Harlequins 40-31 Saracens – Six Player Picks from London Derby". Prostinternatioanl. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "LOAN WATCH: JIBULU AND LITTERICK FEATURE FOR ESHER". quins.co.uk. 18 Oct 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "Premiership: Northampton Saints 36-33 Harlequins - Ollie Sleightholme scores twice as hosts win thriller". BBC Sport. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "Classy Toulouse score seven tries as they dismantle Harlequins away from home". Planet Rugby. 17 Dec 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ Gallagher, Brendan (29 September 2024). "15 who have a chance to shine". The Rugby Paper. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "HARLEQUINS ACADEMY FRONT ROW PAIR SIGN CONTRACT EXTENSIONS". Quins.co.uk. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "GREAT VICTORY! Harlequins vs. Newcastle Falcons". YouTube. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ Richardson, Charles (28 September 2024). "Harlequins' next generation of Cassius Cleaves and 'beast' Nathan Jibulu shine in Newcastle win". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "England front row dominate U20 Championship as Quins hooker goes on rampage". Rugby Onslaught. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "England Names Squad For U20 Championship". florugby. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ Morgan, Charlie (6 November 2024). "Gabriel Ibitoye called up to England A squad for Australia fixture". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 7 November 2024.