Hugo Salabio

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Hugo Salabio
Personal information
Full nameHugo Salabio
Born (2000-07-27) 27 July 2000 (age 23)
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 0 0 0 0 0
Total 59 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 Betfred Super League.

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

Playing career[edit]

Catalans Dragons[edit]

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

Pia Donkeys[edit]

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

Wakefield Trinity[edit]

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[edit]

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

References[edit]

  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 Oct 2023.

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