Hugo Salabio

Hugo Salabio
Personal information
Full nameHugo Salabio
Born (2000-07-27) 27 July 2000 (age 24)
Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Height6 ft 4 in (1.92 m)
Weight16 st 5 lb (104 kg)
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2018–22 Saint-Estève XIII Catalan 41 3 0 0 12
2021 Toulouse Olympique 2 0 0 0 0
2022 Catalans Dragons 1 0 0 0 0
2023 Baroudeurs de Pia XIII 12 0 0 0 0
2023 Wakefield Trinity 3 0 0 0 0
2024– Huddersfield Giants 11 0 0 0 0
Total 70 3 0 0 12
Source: [1]
As of 12 October 2023

Hugo Salabio (born 27 July 2000) is a French professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop forward for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League.

He previously played for Wakefield Trinity in Super League and Toulouse Olympique in the Championship.

Playing career

Catalans Dragons

In 2022, he made his Catalans debut in the Super League against the Wigan Warriors.[2]

Pia Donkeys

He joined Pia in the Elite One Championship before joining Wakefield Trinity in June 2023.[citation needed]

Wakefield Trinity

In round 15 of the 2023 Super League season, on his Wakefield debut Salabio was given a red card for a dangerous lifting tackle on Leeds player Richie Myler during Wakefield Trinity's 24-14 victory. It was Wakefield's first victory of the campaign having lost their opening 14 matches.[3]

On 13 June 2023, Salabio was suspended for seven games over the incident and fined £1,000.[4]

Huddersfield Giants

On 12 October 2023, it was reported that he had signed with Huddersfield for the 2024 season on a three-year deal.[5]

References

  1. ^ Rugby League Project
  2. ^ "Super League: Wigan Warriors 48-4 Catalans Dragons - Warriors claim eight tries to finish second". BBC. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Super League: Wakefield 24-14 Leeds - Bottom club chalk up first win". www.bbc.co.uk.
  4. ^ "Hugo Salabio: Wakefield Trinity trialist prop banned for seven games after spear tackle". www.bbc.co.uk.
  5. ^ "Hugo Salabio: Huddersfield Giants sign forward on three-year deal from Wakefield Trinity". BBC Sport. 12 October 2023.


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