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Jason Hobson
England international rugby union player
Jason Hobson (born 10 February 1983 in Swansea, Wales) is a former rugby union player who plays at prop
| Birth name | Jason Hobson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | (1983-02-10) 10 February 1983 (age 41) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Swansea, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 108 kg (17 st 0 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Bodmin College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hobson started his professional career at the Exeter Chiefs. He moved to Bristol Rugby in the summer of 2003.[1]
On 9 June 2009, it was announced that he would be joining London Wasps on a 2-year deal ahead of the 2009–10 Guinness Premiership following Bristol's relegation from the Premiership.[2] Hobson ruptured his Achilles and did not feature for Wasps during the 2009–10 campaign.[3]
In February 2011, after Hobson's contract with Wasps was terminated, he signed for his old club Bristol for the remainder of the 2010-11 RFU Championship.[4]
On 29 August 2014, Hobson announced his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect.[5]
Hobson represented England at U21 level.[6] He made his debut for the England Saxons side that defeated the Ireland Wolfhounds on 1 February 2008.[7]
On 13 May, Hobson was called up to the Senior England Squad for the 2008 Summer tour of New Zealand. He made his international debut against New Zealand in Christchurch on 21 June 2008 where he came on for Matt Stevens.[8]
- "Jason Hobson reflects on his time at Bristol to date". Bristol Rugby. 8 September 2003. Retrieved 10 July 2010.[permanent dead link]
- "Prop Hobson secures Wasps switch". BBC. 9 June 2009. Retrieved 10 June 2009.
- "Hobson injury rocks Wasps". Sky Sports. 31 July 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
- "Jason Hobson Signs For Bristol Rugby Until End Of Season". bristolrugby.co.uk. 1 February 2011. Archived from the original on 4 February 2011.
- "Bristol prop Jason Hobson retires with immediate effect". BBC Sport. 29 August 2014.
- "England complete U21 squad". ESPN Scrum. 10 June 2003. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
- "Varndell shines in Saxons victory". BBC. 2 February 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2008.
- "New Zealand 44–12 England". BBC. 21 June 2008. Retrieved 20 June 2009.