| James Hudson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | James Hudson | ||
| Date of birth | October 28, 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands | ||
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||
| Weight | 113 kg (17 st 11 lb) | ||
| Nickname | Huddo | ||
| School | Solihull School | ||
| University | University of Bath | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Lock | ||
| Clubs | Caps | (points) | |
| 2003 - 2006 2006 - 2009 2009 - |
Bath Rugby London Irish Newcastle |
17 49 10 |
(10) (10) (5) |
| National team(s) | |||
| 2006 - | England Saxons | ||
James Hudson (born 28 October, 1981 in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, England) is a rugby union player for Newcastle Falcons in the Guinness Premiership.
He was educated at Solihull School, where he gained 1st XV stripes. James Hudson's position of choice is as a lock.
Hudson started his career at Bath Rugby, his form led to a selection for the 2006 Churchill Cup.[1]
However, citing a lack of first team rugby, Hudson elected to join London Irish at the end of the 2005-06 season.[2]
In the 2008–09 Guinness Premiership semi final, Hudson scored a try against Harlequins at The Stoop as London Irish won 17-0.[3] Hudson started the subsequent final, as London Irish lost 10-9 to Leicester Tigers.[4]
Hudson joined the Newcastle Falcons for the 2009–10 season.[5]
References
- ^ "England Saxons 27-30 Ireland A". BBC. 2006-06-17. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/international/5077114.stm. Retrieved 2009-12-15.
- ^ "Exiles swoop for Bath lock Hudson". BBC. 2006-04-04. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/4875574.stm. Retrieved 2009-12-15.
- ^ "Harlequins 0-17 London Irish". BBC. 2009-05-09. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/8037917.stm. Retrieved 2009-12-15.
- ^ "Leicester 10-9 London Irish". BBC. 2009-05-16. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/8048413.stm. Retrieved 2009-12-15.
- ^ "Exiles' Hudson to join Newcastle". BBC. 2009-04-17. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/newcastle/8003777.stm. Retrieved 2009-12-15.
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