Alex Hodgman

Alexander T O A. Hodgman (born 16 July 1993) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a prop for Auckland in New Zealand's domestic Mitre 10 Cup[1][2][3] and the Blues in the international Super Rugby competition.[4][5]

Alex Hodgman
Date of birth (1993-07-16) 16 July 1993
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight122 kg (269 lb; 19 st 3 lb)
SchoolMount Albert Grammar School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Blues, Auckland
All Black No. 1190
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2018 Canterbury 55 (10)
2015–2016 Crusaders 9 (5)
2017– Blues 33 (0)
2019– Auckland 13 (0)
Correct as of 7 November 2020
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012 Fiji U20 5 (0)
2013 New Zealand U20 1 (0)
2020– New Zealand 3 (0)
Correct as of 7 November 2020

Career

Early career

Born and raised in Auckland, Hodgman attended Mount Albert Grammar School in the city and was also a member of the Blues under-18 program during that time.

Hodgman represented Fiji Under-20 at the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship in South Africa, however he changed allegiances ahead of the 2013 edition and turned out for New Zealand Under-20.[1][6][7]

Although contracted for the side, Hodgman suffered a season-ending shoulder injury in 2013, so he debuted for Canterbury during the 2014 ITM Cup.[1] He made 9 appearances during his first season at provincial level in what was a disappointing campaign overall for the Cantabrians. 2015 and 2016 were far more successful years which ended in Canterbury lifting the Premiership title and in 2016 adding the Ranfurly Shield to their list of honours.[1]

Impressive domestic performances saw Hodgman named in the Crusaders wider training group for the 2015 Super Rugby season where injuries to several front rowers allowed him to make 5 appearances during the campaign, including 1 start.[8] He was subsequently promoted to a full contract for 2016, but was only able to add 4 more caps to his career total.[2]

Seeking more game time, he headed back home to Auckland and signed for the Blues ahead of the 2017 Super Rugby season.[9] Near the end of the season, following impressive performances, Hodgman played as a replacement for the Blues against the British and Irish Lions, coming on in the 57th minute for Ofa Tu'ungafasi, in the team's surprise 22-16 win against the Lions.

2020

With All Blacks loosehead prop, Karl Tu'inukuafe, suffering from injuries in 2020, Hodgman was elevated to a starting role in the Blues during Super Rugby Aotearoa. At the end of Super Rugby, Hodgman was named in the South Island team, for the 2020 North vs South rugby union match. Although Hodgman did not play in the match due to a minor injury, he was selected for New Zealand's international team, the All Blacks, the following day.[10]

Hodgman made his international debut for New Zealand on the 8th October 2020, in a 27-7 win against Australia. Hodgman replaced an injured Joe Moody in the first half.

Career Honours

Canterbury

Super Rugby Statistics
As of 23 November 2016[2]
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubMinsTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
2015 Crusaders5141550000000
2016 Crusaders4131211000500
Total9272761000500

References
  1. "Alex Hodgman Canterbury Player Profile". Canterbury Rugby. Archived from the original on 23 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  2. "Alex Hodgman Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  3. "Alex Hodgman ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  4. "Blues 2017 Squad Guide" (PDF). All Blacks.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 March 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  5. "Alex Hodgman Blues Player Profile". Blues Rugby. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  6. "Alex Hodgman New Zealand Under 20 Player Profile". All Blacks.com. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  7. "NZU20 squad named for IRB World Champs in France". All Blacks.com. 24 April 2013. Archived from the original on 4 October 2015. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  8. "Crusaders 2015 Squad Naming" (PDF). All Blacks.com. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  9. "Blues sign Jimmy Tupou and prop Alex Hodgman from Crusaders". Rugby Heaven. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  10. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/i-totally-forgot-how-blues-star-alex-hodgman-missed-his-all-blacks-call-up/
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