Emmanuel Iyogun
{{short description|English rugby union player}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
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| birth_place = Madrid, Spain
| height = {{convert|1.90|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|119|kg|lb stlb|0|abbr=on}}{{cite web|url= https://all.rugby/player/emmanuel-iyogun#google_vignette |website=All.Rugby|access-date=18 November 2023|title= Emmanuel Iyogun}}
|ru_position = Prop
| youthyears1 = 2016
| youthclubs1 = Southend RFC
| years1 = 2020–
| clubs1 = Northampton Saints
| apps1 = 75
| points1 = 25
| years2 = 2019–2020
| clubs2 = Bedford Blues (loan)
| apps2 = 12
| points2 = 5
| clubupdate = 25 May 2025
| repyears1 = 2020
| repteam1 = England U20
| repcaps1 = 4
| reppoints1 = 5
| repyears2 = 2024–
| repteam2 = England A
| repcaps2 = 1
| reppoints2 = 0
| repupdate = 17 November 2024
| relatives =
| school = Woodlands School, Basildon
| medaltemplates =
}}
Emmanuel Iyogun (born 24 November 2000) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a prop forward for Premiership Rugby club Northampton Saints.
Early life
Iyogun attended Woodlands School, Basildon and was scouted by Northampton Saints whilst playing for Southend RFC as a 15-year-old.{{cite web|url=https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/14379171.woodlands-teenager-emmanuel-selected-for-northampton-saints-rugby-academy/|website=The Echo|access-date=18 November 2023|title=Woodlands teenager Emmanuel selected for Northampton Saints rugby academy|first=Luke|last=Lambert|date=29 March 2016}}
Club career
Iyogun captained the Northampton Saints under-18s as a back row forward prior to being converted into a front row forward.{{Cite web |last=Schofield|first=Daniel|title=Manny Iyogun interview: How 4am protein shakes and 5,000 calories a day turned Saints No 8 into a prop|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2021/06/04/manny-iyogun-interview-6am-protein-shakes-5000-calories-day/|url-access=subscription|date=4 June 2021|access-date=17 July 2024|website=The Daily Telegraph}} He played in the RFU Championship on loan at Bedford Blues.{{cite web|url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/manny-iyogun-i-had-to-hit-4500-calories-a-day-which-was-insane-northampton/|website=Rugby Pass|access-date=18 November 2023|title=How at 19, Manny Iyogun made transition from 105kg loosie to 115kg loosehead|first=Liam|last=Heagney|date=26 September 2021}}
On 13 September 2020 whilst still a teenager Iyogun made his Premiership debut as a substitute and a week later made his first start in their European Rugby Champions Cup quarter-final elimination against Exeter Chiefs.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/54204445|website=BBC Sport|access-date=17 July 2024|title=Heineken Champions Cup: Exeter beat Northampton 38-15 to make their first semi-final|first=Mike|last=Henson|date=20 September 2020}} He was named the club's Breakthrough Player of the Season in his debut campaign in 2019–20.{{cite web|url=https://premiershiprugby.com/content/iyogun-pens-new-northampton-saints-contract|website=Premiership Rugby|access-date=18 November 2023|title=Emmanuel Iyogun pens new Northampton Saints contract|date=24 August 2022}}
Iyogun had made 25 appearances by the end of the 2021–22 season, including a start in the Premiership semi-final defeat to Leicester Tigers.{{cite web|access-date=18 November 2023|website=BBC Sport|title=Premiership semi-final: Leicester Tigers 27-14 Northampton Saints - George Ford inspires win|first=Andrew |last=Aloia|date=11 June 2022|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/61744542}} He signed a new long-term contract with the club in August 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/62662705|website=BBC Sport|access-date=18 November 2023|title= Emmanuel Iyogun: Prop signs new deal with Premiership club|date=24 August 2022}} In January 2023, he suffered an Achilles injury which ended his season.{{cite web|url=https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/dowson-gives-injury-latest-on-saints-prop-iyogun-4167168|website=Northampton Chronicle|access-date=18 November 2023|title= Dowson gives injury latest on Saints prop Iyogun|date=4 June 2023|first=Tom|last=Vickers}}
In May 2024 Iyogun was part of the side that were eliminated by Leinster at the semi-final stage of the Champions Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c3g8wgdvkn7o|website=BBC Sport|access-date=17 July 2024|title=Leinster beat Saints to make Euro final with Lowe treble|first=Jonathan|last=Bradley|date=4 May 2024}} The following month saw him come off the bench as a substitute during the 2024 Premiership final as Northampton defeated Bath to become league champions.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c3ggrkk9d42o|website=BBC Sport|access-date=17 July 2024|title=Northampton hold off 14-man Bath in Premiership final|first=Sophie|last=Hurcom|date=8 June 2024}} He signed a new contract with the club in January 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/news/iyogun-re-signs-for-northampton-saints|website=Northamptonsaints.co.uk|access-date=16 January 2025|title= Iyogun re-signs for Northampton Saints|date=15 January 2025}}
International career
Iyogun represented England U20 during the 2020 Six Nations Under 20s Championship and scored a try in a defeat against Wales.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/51744685|website=BBC Sport|access-date=17 July 2024|title=Six Nations: Sam Costelow inspires Wales to win|date=6 March 2020}}
In July 2024 Iyogun was called up to the senior England squad for their tour of New Zealand after an injury to Joe Marler although he did not make an appearance.{{cite web|first=Chris|last=Jones|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cn091d9lvevo.amp|website=BBC Sport|access-date=8 July 2024|title= England prop Marler out of second All Blacks Test|date=7 July 2024}} Later that year in November 2024 Iyogun played for the England A side in a victory over Australia A.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2024/11/06/gabriel-ibitoye-england-a-squad-australia-fixture/|url-access=subscription|title=Gabriel Ibitoye called up to England A squad for Australia fixture|first=Charlie|last=Morgan|website=The Daily Telegraph|date=6 November 2024|access-date=7 November 2024}}{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c1mljvg71d4o|title=Murley scores twice as England A beat Australia A|first=Alastair|last=Telfer|website=BBC Sport|date=17 November 2024|access-date=9 January 2025}}
Personal life
Born in Madrid, alongside his rugby career Iyogun is studying a joint-honours Law and Criminology degree.{{cite web|url=https://www.rugbyworld.com/in-the-mag/hotshots/hotshot-northampton-saints-prop-emmanuel-iyogun-145318|website=Rugby World|access-date=18 November 2023|title=Hotshot: Northampton Saints prop Emmanuel Iyogun|first=Sarah|last=Mockford|date=2 September 2022}}
References
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Category:English rugby union players
Category:Bedford Blues players
Category:Northampton Saints players
Category:Rugby union players from Basildon
Category:Sportspeople from Southend-on-Sea
Category:Rugby union players from Essex