Emmanuel Iyogun

Emmanuel Iyogun
Born (2000-11-24) 24 November 2000[1]
Madrid, Spain
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight119 kg (262 lb; 18 st 10 lb)[2]
SchoolWoodlands School, Basildon
Rugby union career
Position Prop
Youth career
2016 Southend RFC
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020– Northampton Saints 101 (25)
2019–2020 → Bedford Blues (loan) 12 (5)
Correct as of 19 July 2026
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020 England U20 4 (5)
2024– England A 3 (0)
2026– England 1 (0)
Correct as of 19 July 2026

Emmanuel Iyogun (born 24 November 2000) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a prop forward for PREM Rugby club Northampton Saints.

Early life

Iyogun attended Woodlands School, Basildon and was scouted by Northampton Saints whilst playing for Southend RFC as a 15-year-old.[3]

Club career

Iyogun captained the Northampton Saints under-18s as a back row forward prior to being converted into a front row forward.[4] He played in the RFU Championship on loan at Bedford Blues.[5]

On 13 September 2020 whilst still a teenager Iyogun made his Premiership debut as a substitute and a week later made his first start in their European Rugby Champions Cup quarter-final elimination against Exeter Chiefs.[4][6] He was named the club's Breakthrough Player of the Season in his debut campaign in 2019–20.[7]

Iyogun had made 25 appearances by the end of the 2021–22 season, including a start in the Premiership semi-final defeat to Leicester Tigers.[8] He signed a new long-term contract with the club in August 2022.[9] In January 2023, he suffered an Achilles injury which ended his season.[10]

In May 2024 Iyogun was part of the side that were eliminated by Leinster at the semi-final stage of the Champions Cup.[11] The following month saw him come off the bench as a substitute during the 2024 Premiership final as Northampton defeated Bath to become league champions.[12]

Iyogun signed a new contract with the club in January 2025.[13] Later that year he started in the 2025 European Rugby Champions Cup final at Millennium Stadium which Northampton lost against Bordeaux Bègles to finish runners up.[14] The following season saw Iyogun start in the 2026 Prem final as they defeated Exeter to regain their league title.[15]

International career

Iyogun represented England U20 during the 2020 Six Nations Under 20s Championship and scored a try in a defeat against Wales.[16]

In July 2024 Iyogun was called up to the senior England squad for their tour of New Zealand after an injury to Joe Marler although he did not make an appearance.[17] Later that year in November 2024 Iyogun played for the England A side in a victory over Australia A.[18][19] In November 2025 he made more appearances at that level against All Blacks XV and Spain.[20][21]

Iyogun was included in the senior England squad for the inaugural 2026 Nations Championship.[22] On 18 July 2026, he made his Test debut coming off the bench as a replacement for Ellis Genge during an away victory against Argentina.[23]

Personal life

Born in Madrid, alongside his rugby career Iyogun is studying a joint-honours Law and Criminology degree.[24]

Honours

Northampton

References

  1. ↑ "Emmanuel Iyogun". its.Rugby. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "Emmanuel Iyogun". All.Rugby. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  3. ↑ Lambert, Luke (29 March 2016). "Woodlands teenager Emmanuel selected for Northampton Saints rugby academy". The Echo. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  4. 1 2 Schofield, Daniel (4 June 2021). "Manny Iyogun interview: How 4am protein shakes and 5,000 calories a day turned Saints No 8 into a prop". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  5. ↑ Heagney, Liam (26 September 2021). "How at 19, Manny Iyogun made transition from 105kg loosie to 115kg loosehead". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  6. ↑ Henson, Mike (20 September 2020). "Heineken Champions Cup: Exeter beat Northampton 38-15 to make their first semi-final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  7. ↑ "Emmanuel Iyogun pens new Northampton Saints contract". Premiership Rugby. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  8. ↑ Aloia, Andrew (11 June 2022). "Premiership semi-final: Leicester Tigers 27-14 Northampton Saints - George Ford inspires win". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  9. ↑ "Emmanuel Iyogun: Prop signs new deal with Premiership club". BBC Sport. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  10. ↑ Vickers, Tom (4 June 2023). "Dowson gives injury latest on Saints prop Iyogun". Northampton Chronicle. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  11. ↑ Bradley, Jonathan (4 May 2024). "Leinster beat Saints to make Euro final with Lowe treble". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  12. 1 2 Hurcom, Sophie (8 June 2024). "Northampton hold off 14-man Bath in Premiership final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  13. ↑ "Iyogun re-signs for Northampton Saints". Northamptonsaints.co.uk. 15 January 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  14. 1 2 Henson, Mike (24 May 2025). "Bordeaux bulldoze Northampton to win Champions Cup". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  15. 1 2 Pilnick, Brent (20 June 2026). "Northampton beat Exeter to win Prem Rugby title". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  16. ↑ "Six Nations: Sam Costelow inspires Wales to win". BBC Sport. 6 March 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  17. ↑ Jones, Chris (7 July 2024). "England prop Marler out of second All Blacks Test". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  18. ↑ Morgan, Charlie (6 November 2024). "Gabriel Ibitoye called up to England A squad for Australia fixture". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  19. ↑ Telfer, Alastair (17 November 2024). "Murley scores twice as England A beat Australia A". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  20. ↑ Newcombe, Jon (3 November 2025). "England A name 30-man squad for All Blacks XV clash". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  21. ↑ Telfer, Alastair (15 November 2025). "Caluori scores as England A edge past Spain". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  22. ↑ "Nations Championship: England call up Emmanuel Iyogun and Chandler Cunningham-South to replace injured Cadan Murley, Beno Obano". Sky Sports. 7 July 2026. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  23. ↑ Wilkinson, Jack (18 July 2026). "Argentina 24-31 England: Late TMO drama as 13-man England seal tense Nations Championship win". Sky Sports. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  24. ↑ Mockford, Sarah (2 September 2022). "Hotshot: Northampton Saints prop Emmanuel Iyogun". Rugby World. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
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