Ioan Emanuel
| Born | 31 January 2005[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 123 kg (19 st 5 lb; 271 lb)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Millfield | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ioan Emanuel (born 31 January 2005) is a Welsh professional rugby union footballer who plays as a prop forward for Cardiff Rugby on loan from Bath.
Club career
He played as a youngster at Llantwit Fardre RFC and attended school at Ysgol Garth Olwg.[3] He was then educated at Millfield in Somerset. In 2023, he signed a senior academy contract with Bath Rugby.[4] He featured on loan for RFU Championship side Rams in the 2024-25 season.[3] In May 2025, he had his contract extended by Bath.[5] He signed with Cardiff Rugby on loan for the 2025-26 season.[6]
International career
He has represented the Wales national under-20 rugby union team and was in the Wales U20 squad for both the 2024 and 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship.[7][3][8]
Personal life
His brother Steffan Emanuel is also a professional rugby union player.[3]
References
- ^ "Ioan Emanuel". Its Rugby. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ "Ioan Emanuel". All.Rugby. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ a b c d Thomas, Steffan (25 June 2025). "Wales talent quietly emerging in world-class surroundings as those in the know excited". walesonline. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ "MILLFIELD RUGBY TRIO OFFERED PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTS BY BATH RUGBY". Millfield School. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ "Emens and 14 Bath prospects extend deals". BBC Sport. 1 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ "Cardiff sign Bath duo Emanuel and Davies on loan". BBC Sport. 14 July 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ "Emanuel brothers named in Wales Under-20s squad". BBC Sport. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ "Cardiff announce signing of Wales U20s stars in loan deal". Walesonline. 14 July 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.