Beno Obano

RugbyFlanker|Bath Rugby

EnglandOctober 25, 1994

Biography

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. Obano was born in Peckham and later grew up in East Dulwich. He played in the 1st XV at The London Oratory School before winning a scholarship to Dulwich College. Whilst at Dulwich Obano was a two-time winner of the Schools Cup. He is also the cousin of England lock, Maro Itoje. Obano has a nickname Sinny. Obano was previously a member of the Wasps Academy. In the summer of 2014 he joined Bath. Obano 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. A long-term back injury ruled Obano out of the 2014 Junior World Cup. In December 2017, Obano received his first England call up for the 34 man Six Nations training squad. He was called up for the Summer tour to South Africa in 2018 but was injured during camp. He played against Barbarians in summer 2019. Obano received his first England cap during the opening round of the 2021 Six Nations Championship in their 6-11 loss to Scotland. On the 17th January 2024, Obano was called up to the 2024 Six Nations Championship for England. He was announced on the bench after Ellis Genge pulled out with a foot injury, just before England's Round 1 game against Italy. He came on in the second half, receiving his 4th cap.

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Beno Obano — Rugby Prop for Bath Rugby

Career Timeline

1994personal

Obano (born 25 October 1994) is an English professional rugby union player wh...

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.

2014career

In the summer of 2014 he joined Bath.

2014career

Obano had a loan spell with Coventry during the 2014–15 National League 1 sea...

Obano had a loan spell with Coventry during the 2014–15 National League 1 season.

2014career

A long-term back injury ruled Obano out of the 2014 Junior World Cup.

2015career

In February 2015, Obano made his first Premiership appearance for Bath agains...

In February 2015, Obano made his first Premiership appearance for Bath against the Exeter Chiefs.

2017career

In December 2017, Obano received his first England call up for the 34 man Six...

In December 2017, Obano received his first England call up for the 34 man Six Nations training squad.

2018career

He was called up for the Summer tour to South Africa in 2018 but was injured ...

He was called up for the Summer tour to South Africa in 2018 but was injured during camp.

2019career

He played against Barbarians in summer 2019.

2021achievement

Obano received his first England cap during the opening round of the 2021 Six...

Obano received his first England cap during the opening round of the 2021 Six Nations Championship in their 6-11 loss to Scotland.

2024achievement

On the 17th January 2024, Obano was called up to the 2024 Six Nations Champio...

On the 17th January 2024, Obano was called up to the 2024 Six Nations Championship for England.

Achievements

2021

Obano received his first England cap during the opening round of the 2021 Six...

Obano received his first England cap during the opening round of the 2021 Six Nations Championship in their 6-11 loss to Scotland.

2024

On the 17th January 2024, Obano was called up to the 2024 Six Nations Champio...

On the 17th January 2024, Obano was called up to the 2024 Six Nations Championship for England.