Position
Lock
U20 Caps
13
Club
Racing Metro 92
Age
19
Height
201
Weight
116.9
U18 Caps
6
Junior Kpoku
Exciting prospect Junior Kpoku is capped for England at U18 level and featured in four of five England U20 games during their title-winning U20 Six Nations campaign in 2024. Brother of Jonathan and Joel Kpoku, Junior was an integral part of the squad which won the 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa. He has made numerous Top 14 appearances this season and was recently named in Mark Mapletoft's squad for the 2025 U20 Six Nations.
- Career Path
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2022 Saracens U16 Saracens U18
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2023 England U18
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2024 England U20 Racing Metro 92 Racing 92 Academy
The second row, or locks, are usually among the biggest physical presences on a team, required to provide power in the scrum, a jumper in the lineout and a big ball-carrying option. Renowned for their physicality, work rate and mobility.
