Lennox Anyanwu
{{Short description|English rugby union player}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Lennox Anyanwu
| image =
| birth_name = Lennox Udochukwu Anyanwu
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| birth_place = London, England
| death_date =
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| height = {{convert|1.82|m|ftin|abbr=on}}{{cite web |title= Lennox Anyanwu|url= https://all.rugby/player/lennox-anyanwu |website=All Rugby|access-date=18 January 2024}}
| weight = {{convert|102|kg|stlb lb|abbr=on}}
| school = Christ's Hospital
| position = Centre
| currentclub = Harlequins
| years1 = 2020–
| clubs1 = Harlequins
| apps1 = 24
| points1 = 20
| years2 = 2019–2020
| clubs2 = → London Scottish
| apps2 = 10
| points2 = 15
| years3 = 2022–2023
| clubs3 = → Richmond
| apps3 = 12
| points3 = 10
| repyears1 =
| repteam1 = England U16
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| reppoints1 =
| repyears2 =
| repteam2 = England U17
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| repyears3 = 2018
| repteam3 = England U18
| repcaps3 = 3
| reppoints3 = 0
| clubupdate = 1 August 2024
| repupdate =
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Lennox Anyanwu (born 29 November 2000) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a centre for Harlequins.
Early life
Anyanwu attended Christ's Hospital School in Horsham, West Sussex where he was the first recipient of the Joe Launchbury Rugby Scholarship. He was a member of the Harlequins’ Elite Player Development before joining the Harlequins academy ahead of the 2019-2020 season.{{cite web|url= https://www.christs-hospital.org.uk/lennox-joins-harlequins-academy/|website=Christs-Hospital.org|accessdate=18 January 2024|title= LENNOX JOINS HARLEQUINS ACADEMY|date=6 September 2019}}
==Club career==
During the 2019-2020 Anyanwu played on loan for London Scottish. He made his senior debut for Harlequins in December 2020, coming off the bench in a home win over Bristol Bears.{{cite web|url= https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/335518/young-guns-harlequins-centre-lennox-anyanwu/|website=The Rugby Paper|accessdate=18 January 2024|title= Young Guns: Harlequins centre Lennox Anyanwu}} He also played on loan for Championship side Richmond on loan during the 2022-23 season.{{cite web|url= https://www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/lennox-anyanwu-interview-id-liken-marcus-to-a-tom-brady-michael-jordan-and-kobe-bryant/37176.htm | website=Talking Rugby Union|accessdate=18 January 2024|title= Lennox Anyanwu Interview: 'I'd liken Marcus to a Tom Brady, Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant'|first=Tom|last=Jeffreys |date= 3 October 2023}} He signed a contract extension with Harlequins in January 2023 after making after scoring four tries in thirteen appearances for the club.{{cite web|website=Talking Rugby Union|accessdate=18 January 2024|url=https://www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/harlequins-centre-lennox-anyanwu-signs-contract-extension/36154.htm|title=Harlequins centre Lennox Anyanwu signs contract extension|first=Matthew|last=Wood|date=31 January 2023}}{{cite web|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/64469737|website=BBC Sport|accessdate=18 January 2024|title=Lennox Anyanwu: Centre signs Harlequins contract extension|date=31 January 2023}}
International career
Anyanwu has played for England at U16, U17 and U18 level.{{cite web|url= https://www.westlondonsport.com/rugby/anyanwu-agrees-new-contract-at-harlequins|website=West London Sport|accessdate=18 January 2024|title= Anyanwu agrees new contract at Harlequins|first=Matt|last=Barrett|date=31 January 2023}} In January 2024, he was name checked by England senior head coach Steve Borthwick as a potential future international.{{cite web|title= Meet the seven uncapped players in England’s Six Nations squad|date=18 January 2024|accessdate=18 January 2024|website=The Independent|first=Harry|last= Latham-Coyle|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/england-six-nations-squad-feyi-waboso-roots-smith-b2480665.html}}
Personal life
Anyanwu resided in North London with his mother and brother even after signing with Harlequins and would commute to their training base in Guildford, Surrey.{{cite web|title=The 'incredibly powerful kid' starring for Andre-less Harlequins|date=22 September 2022|accessdate=18 January 2024|website=Rugby Pass|first=Liam|last=Heagney|url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/im-sure-if-you-met-him-youd-want-the-best-for-him-harlequins-anyanwu/}}
References
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