- Ayoola Erinle
Infobox Rugby Union biography
playername = Ayoola Erinle
fullname = Ayoola Erinle
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1980|2|20
cityofbirth =Lagos
countryofbirth =Nigeria
height = 6 ft 3 ins (1.91 m)
weight = 17 st 4 lbs (110 Kg)
nickname = Oogie
school =The Oratory School
university = Kings College London
relatives =
position = Centre / Wing
currentclub =Leicester Tigers
clubnumber = 13
youthyears =
youthclubs =King's College Rugby Club
Henley Hawks
Reading RFC
years = 2002 ‐ 07
2007 ‐
clubs =London Wasps Leicester Tigers
caps(points) = 78 (100)
1 (0)
repyears =
repteam =
repcaps(points) =
ru_sevensnationalyears =
ru_sevensnationalteam = England
ru_sevensnationalcomp =
pcupdate =
repupdate =Ayoola Erinle (born
February 20 ,1980 inLagos ,Nigeria ) is an England internationalrugby union player currently withLeicester Tigers .A big, strong and a powerful runner, Erinle is probably one of the biggest centres in the
Guinness Premiership . Having represented England at Sevens, he appeared on the fifteens scene in 2003/4, challenging closely for top try scorer before his exploits were recognised with selection for the England squad who travelled to theChurchill Cup in summer 2005. He had representedKing's College Rugby Club , Henley Hawks and Reading RFC before joining London Wasps. His last season with Wasps was disrupted by a broken leg which meant he was restricted to a handful of games.In February 2007 it was announced he had signed a deal with
Leicester Tigers to join for the 2007/2008 season. He made an appearance in the Guinness Premiership final, against his former club, Wasps, coming on for Dan Hipkiss at half time.In October 2003, Erinle appeared three times as a contestant on British game show "Countdown".
References
External links
* [http://www.england-rugby.com/englandrugby/index.cfm?fuseaction=News.News_Detail&storyid=10906 England profile]
* [http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_1062.html Profile and Statistcs (itsrugby.com)]
* [http://www.wasps.co.uk/PlayerDisplaySS.ink?skip=10&squadno=6310&season=06/07&seasonl=2006/2007&Playertype=P Wasps profile]
* [http://www.guinnesspremiership.com/112_146.php?player=4684&includeref=dynamic Guinness Premiership profile]
* [http://www.leicestertigers.com/9660_8981.php Leicester Tigers Profile]
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