Gabriel Oghre
{{Short description|English rugby union player}}
{{EngvarB|date=December 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Gabriel Oghre
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Gabriel Oghenetega Oghre
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1998|5|25}}
| birth_place = Westminster, England
| height = {{convert|1.72|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|103|kg|stlb lb|abbr=on}}
| school = Beechen Cliff School
Millfield
| university =
| position = Hooker
| currentclub = Bristol Bears
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2017–2022
| clubs1 = Wasps
| apps1 = 66
| points1 = 65
| years2 = 2022
| clubs2 = Leicester Tigers
| apps2 = 3
| points2 = 0
| years3 = 2023
| clubs3 = Bordeaux
| apps3 = 9
| points3 = 0
| years4 = 2023–
| clubs4 = Bristol Bears
| apps4 = 28
| points4 = 50
| repyears1 = 2017
| repteam1 = England U19
| repcaps1 = 1
| reppoints1 = 0
| repyears2 = 2018
| repteam2 = England U20
| repcaps2 = 8
| reppoints2 = 0
| repyears3 = 2024–
| repteam3 = England A
| repcaps3 = 1
| reppoints3 = 0
| clubupdate = 27 December 2024
| repupdate = 17 November 2024
}}
Gabriel Oghre (born 25 May 1998){{cite web |title=Gabriel Oghre |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/player/27101.html?source=opta |publisher=ESPN |access-date=28 December 2020}} is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a hooker for Premiership Rugby club Bristol Bears. He previously represented Wasps where he appeared 66 times for the club, before short spells with Bordeaux in France's Top 14 and Leicester Tigers, following Wasps entering administration at the start of the 2022–23 Premiership Rugby season.
Club career
Oghre joined the academy of Bath from Millfield.{{cite news |url=https://www.bathchronicle.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/bath-rugby-academys-gabriel-oghre-221452|title=Bath Rugby Academy's Gabriel Oghre is snapped up by Wasps|first=Daniel|last=Evans|website=Bath Chronicle|date=20 July 2017|access-date=10 March 2022}} He did not make an appearance for the Bath senior side and in July 2017 signed for Wasps. In November 2017 he made his club debut against Newcastle Falcons in the Anglo-Welsh Cup and the following year made his league debut against Saracens.{{cite news |url=https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/rugby/gabriel-oghres-wasps-message-after-22026294|title=Gabriel Oghre's Wasps message after fitting Bath moment|first=Bobby|last=Bridge|website=Coventry Telegraph|date=1 November 2021|access-date=10 March 2022}} Oghre came off the bench during the final of the 2019–20 Premiership Rugby season as Wasps finished runners up to Exeter Chiefs.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/54661068|title=Premiership Final: Exeter beat Wasps 19-13 to secure historic double|first=Brent|last=Pilnick|website=BBC Sport|date=24 October 2020|access-date=10 March 2022}}
Wasps entered administration on 17 October 2022 and Ohgre was made redundant along with all other players and coaching staff.{{Cite web |last=Bridge |first=Bobby |date=2022-10-17 |title=Wasps' administration confirmed as 167 employees made redundant |url=https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/rugby/wasps-administration-confirmed-club-statement-25282848 |access-date=2022-10-20 |website=CoventryLive |language=en}} On 21 November 2022, Oghre joined Leicester Tigers on a short term deal.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/63701410|title=Gabriel Oghre: Leicester Tigers sign former Wasps hooker|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 November 2022|access-date=23 November 2022}} He made his Leicester debut as a replacement on 11 December 2022 in a 23-17 win against the Ospreys, and featured twice more for Leicester before joining Bordeaux for the rest of the 2022–23 Top 14 season.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/65131693|title=Bristol Bears sign Gabriel Oghre and Sam Wolstenholme, as nine extend deals|website=BBC Sport|date=30 March 2023|access-date=3 January 2025}}
In March 2023 it was announced that Oghre had signed for Bristol Bears.
International career
In April 2017 Oghre made an appearance for England at under-19 level. He represented the England under-20 team that finished runners up to France in the 2018 Six Nations Under 20s Championship and 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/42978892|date=9 February 2018|accessdate=10 March 2022|publisher=BBC Sport|title=Under-20s Six Nations: England 37-12 Wales}}{{cite news |url=https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/rugby/england-u20-world-championships-14770268|title=Wasps pair Tom Willis and Gaby Oghre named in England's World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final squad|first=Bobby|last=Bridge|website=Coventry Telegraph|date=11 June 2018|accessdate=10 March 2022}}
In September 2021 Oghre was called up to the senior England squad for a training camp.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/58635746|title=Louis Lynagh called up by England - Billy & Mako Vunipola plus George Ford left out|first=Chris|last=Jones|website=BBC Sport|date=21 September 2021|accessdate=21 September 2021}} He was a member of their 2024 tour of New Zealand although did not make an appearance.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c988pydjyy2o|title=Curry included in England squad for summer tour|first=Chris|last=Jones|publisher=BBC Sport|date=10 June 2024|accessdate=3 January 2025}} In November 2024 Oghre started for England A in a victory over Australia A.{{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|accessdate=3 January 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.bristolbearsrugby.com/player/gabriel-oghre-2/ Bristol Bears Profile]
- [http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/player/27101.html?source=opta ESPN Profile]
- [https://www.ultimaterugby.com/gabriel-oghre Ultimate Rugby Profile]
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Category:People from Westminster
Category:Rugby union players from the City of Westminster
Category:English expatriate rugby union players in France
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