James Hudson (rugby player)
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James Hudson is a rugby union
player for Newcastle Falcons
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
.
However, citing a lack of first team rugby, Hudson elected to join London Irish
at the end of the 2005–06 season.
In the 2008–09 Guinness Premiership semi final, Hudson scored a try against Harlequins
at The Stoop
as London Irish won 17–0. Hudson started the subsequent final, as London Irish lost 10–9 to Leicester Tigers
.
Hudson joined the Newcastle Falcons
for the 2009–10 season.
It was announced that Hudson would captain the Newcastle Falcons for the 2010–11 season.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player for Newcastle Falcons
Newcastle Falcons
The Newcastle Falcons is an English rugby union team currently playing in the Aviva Premiership. The club was established in 1877 and played under the name of Gosforth Football Club until 1990. The name was then changed to Newcastle Gosforth and the club began to play at Kingston Park stadium in...
in the Aviva Premiership.
He was educated at Solihull School
Solihull School
Solihull School is a British Independent school situated near the centre of Solihull, West Midlands, England.2010 saw Solihull School celebrate its 450th anniversary since its foundation in 1560....
, where he gained 1st XV stripes as a lock.
Hudson started his career at Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby is an English professional rugby union club that is based in the city of Bath. They play in the Aviva Premiership league...
, his form led to a selection for the 2006 Churchill Cup
2006 Churchill Cup
The 2006 Churchill Cup is a Rugby Union competition, typically between the second teams of various top tier international Rugby nations and the first teams of traditionally less prominent teams, such as Canada and the USA. It first began on June 3, 2006 and ended on June 17. The 2006 competition...
.
However, citing a lack of first team rugby, Hudson elected to join London Irish
London Irish
London Irish RFC is an English rugby union club based in Sunbury, Surrey, where the senior squad train, the youth teams and senior academy play home games, and the club maintain their administrative offices. The senior squad play home games at the Madejski Stadium in Reading and compete in the top...
at the end of the 2005–06 season.
In the 2008–09 Guinness Premiership semi final, Hudson scored a try against Harlequins
Harlequin F.C.
The Harlequin Football Club is an English rugby union team who play in the top level of English rugby, the Aviva Premiership. Their ground in London is Twickenham Stoop...
at The Stoop
The Stoop
Twickenham Stoop is a sports stadium located in the western suburbs of London, England. The stadium is home to Harlequins rugby union team, who play in the Aviva Premiership, and tenants London Broncos, who play in the Super League...
as London Irish won 17–0. Hudson started the subsequent final, as London Irish lost 10–9 to Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers is an English rugby union club that plays in the Aviva Premiership.Leicester are the most successful English club since the introduction of league rugby in 1987, a record 9 times English champions - 3 more than either Bath or Wasps, the last of which was in 2010...
.
Hudson joined the Newcastle Falcons
Newcastle Falcons
The Newcastle Falcons is an English rugby union team currently playing in the Aviva Premiership. The club was established in 1877 and played under the name of Gosforth Football Club until 1990. The name was then changed to Newcastle Gosforth and the club began to play at Kingston Park stadium in...
for the 2009–10 season.
It was announced that Hudson would captain the Newcastle Falcons for the 2010–11 season.