Beno Obano

Beno Obano
Obano at the 2020–21 European Rugby Challenge Cup
Full nameOhwobeno Osemudiamen A.M. Obano
Born (1994-10-25) 25 October 1994
Peckham, England
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight120 kg (265 lb; 18 st 13 lb)
SchoolLondon Oratory School
Dulwich College
Notable relativeMaro Itoje (cousin)
Rugby union career
Position Prop
Current team Bath
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015– Bath 184 (125)
Correct as of 1 May 2026
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021– England 5 (0)
Correct as of 3 February 2024

Ohwobeno Osemudiamen A.M. Obano (born 25 October 1994) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a prop for Premiership Rugby club Bath and the England national team.

Early life

Obano was born in Peckham and later grew up in East Dulwich.[1] He played in the 1st XV at The London Oratory School before winning a scholarship and bursary to Dulwich College. Whilst at Dulwich, Obano was a two-time winner of the Schools Cup.

He is the cousin of England lock, Maro Itoje.[1] Obano has the nickname Sinny.[1]

Club career

Obano was a member of the Wasps Academy before joining Bath in 2014.[1] He had a loan spell with Coventry during the 2014–15 National League 1 season. In February 2015, Obano made his first Premiership appearance for Bath against the Exeter Chiefs.[2]

Obano started for the Bath side that lost to Exeter in the 2017–18 Anglo-Welsh Cup final.[3] In June 2024 Obano was shown a red card during the Premiership final which they lost against Northampton Saints to finish runners up.[4]

Obano came off the bench as Bath beat Exeter in the 2024–25 Premiership Rugby Cup final to win their first domestic trophy since 1996.[5] Later that season, he scored a try in the 2024–25 EPCR Challenge Cup final as Bath defeated Lyon at the Millennium Stadium to win their first European trophy for seventeen years.[6]

Obano started in the 2024–25 Premiership Rugby final which saw Bath defeat Leicester Tigers to become champions of England for the first time since 1996.[7]

International career

A long-term back injury ruled Obano out of the 2014 Junior World Cup.[1] In December 2017, he received his first England call up for the 34 man Six Nations training squad.[8] Obano was called up for England's tour of South Africa in 2018 but was injured during training camp.[9] In the summer of 2019 he played against the Barbarians.[10]

Obano was included in the squad for the 2021 Six Nations Championship.[11] On 6 February 2021 he received his first England cap during the opening round of the tournament coming off the bench as a substitute replacement for Ellis Genge in their 6-11 loss to Scotland.[12]

Obano was recalled for the 2021 July rugby union tests and made his second and third international appearances for England in victories over United States and Canada.[13][14]

On 17 January 2024, Obano was called up to represent England in the 2024 Six Nations Championship. He was selected on the bench after Ellis Genge pulled out with a foot injury, shortly before England's opening match against Italy at Stadio Olimpico.[15] Obano came on in the second half, receiving his fourth cap.[16]

Honours

Bath

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Meagher, Gerard (4 January 2018). "Beno Obano: 'I didn't want to be sitting in the City just telling stories about Maro'". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "Ben Obano Stats". It's Rugby. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  3. ↑ Williams, Adam (30 March 2018). "Anglo-Welsh Cup final: Bath 11-28 Exeter Chiefs". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  4. ↑ Hurcom, Sophie (8 June 2024). "Northampton hold off 14-man Bath in Premiership final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  5. 1 2 Harby, Chris (16 March 2025). "Bath win Premiership Cup to end trophy drought". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  6. 1 2 Hurcom, Sophie (23 May 2025). "Bath overpower Lyon to win European Challenge Cup". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  7. 1 2 Hurcom, Sophie (14 June 2025). "Bath end 29-year wait for Premiership title". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  8. ↑ "England rugby: Beno Obano & Gary Graham in 34-man training squad". BBC Sport. 29 December 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  9. ↑ "Beno Obano: Injury sustained on England camp could rule Bath prop out for 12 months". BBC Sport. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  10. ↑ Meagher, Gerard (2 June 2019). "England XV 51-43 Barbarians". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  11. ↑ "Six Nations: Odogwu and Randall called up by England". BBC Sport. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  12. ↑ English, Tom (6 February 2021). "England 6-11 Scotland: Finn Russell orchestrates first Scottish win at Twickenham since 1983". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  13. ↑ Grey, Becky (4 July 2021). "England 43-29 United States". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  14. ↑ "England 70-14 Canada". BBC Sport. 10 July 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  15. ↑ Stynes, Trevor (3 February 2024). "Genge out of England team to face Italy". Reuters. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  16. ↑ Mann, Mantej (3 February 2024). "Six Nations 2024: Italy 24-27 England - Visitors come from behind for narrow win in Rome". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
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