James Hudson (rugby union)

James Hudson
Full name James Hudson
Date of birth (1981-10-28) 28 October 1981
Place of birth Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
Height 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight 113 kg (17 st 11 lb) [1]
School Solihull School
University University of Bath
Rugby union career
Current status
Current team Gloucester Rugby
Playing career
Position Lock
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2003-2006
2006-2009
2009-2013
2013-		 Bath Rugby
London Irish
Newcastle Falcons
Gloucester Rugby		 17
49
52
45		 (10)
(10)
(15)
(5)
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2006 England Saxons

James Hudson (born 28 October 1981 in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, England) is a rugby union player for Gloucester Rugby in the Aviva Premiership.

He was educated at Solihull School, where he gained 1st XV stripes as a lock.

Hudson started his career at Bath Rugby, his form led to a selection for the 2006 Churchill Cup.[2] However, citing a lack of first team rugby, Hudson elected to join London Irish at the end of the 2005–06 season.[3]

During his time at the club, Hudson rotated his role in the second row alongside Bob Casey and Nick Kennedy, however towards the beginning of 2009 he began to take a step up in the pecking order. This led to him starting in the 2008–09 Guinness Premiership semi final, scoring a scored a try against Harlequins at The Stoop as London Irish won 17–0 to book their place in the final.[4] Hudson started the subsequent final, as London Irish lost 10–9 to Leicester Tigers.[5]

The following season Hudson joined the Newcastle Falcons for the 2009–10 season.,[6] establishing himself as a regular starter. As a result of this Hudson was nominated as club captain for the 2010-2011 season, something he has continued until this day.

Despite signing a new two-year deal in 2011 it is expected that Hudson will leave Newcastle Falcons upon their impending relegation from the Premiership. Rumours abound are that he may seek a return to London Irish or to Premiership Champions Saracens.

On 19 March 2013, it was announced Hudson would leave Newcastle Falcons to join Gloucester Rugby in the Aviva Premiership on a three-year deal.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Aviva Premiership Rugby - Newcastle Falcons". web page. Premier Rugby. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
  2. ↑ "England Saxons 27–30 Ireland A". BBC. 2006-06-17. Retrieved 2009-12-15.
  3. ↑ "Exiles swoop for Bath lock Hudson". BBC. 2006-04-04. Retrieved 2009-12-15.
  4. ↑ "Harlequins 0–17 London Irish". BBC. 2009-05-09. Retrieved 2009-12-15.
  5. ↑ "Leicester 10–9 London Irish". BBC. 2009-05-16. Retrieved 2009-12-15.
  6. ↑ "Exiles' Hudson to join Newcastle". BBC. 2009-04-17. Retrieved 2009-12-15.
  7. ↑ "Newcastle lock James Hudson sign Gloucester contract". BBC Sport. 19 March 2013.

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