Aaron Richard Hinkley (born 29 March 1999 in Hereford, England) is an English professional rugby union player. He plays as a flanker for Coventry.
| Birth name | Aaron Richard Hinkley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 29 March 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Hereford, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 105 kg (231 lb; 16 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St Peter's High School, Gloucester Bromsgrove School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Hartpury University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club career
editHinkley was a pupil at St Peter's High School, Gloucester, Bromsgrove School, and Hartpury University. He joined the Gloucester academy in the summer of 2017.[1] He made his debut as a replacement for Ben Morgan in an Anglo-Welsh Cup game against Newcastle Falcons on 3 February 2018 and had a try disallowed for having a foot in touch.[2] He made his Premiership debut, again as a replacement for Ben Morgan, against Exeter Chiefs on 24 November 2018.[3] He was nominated for the 2019/20 Premiership Rugby Cup breakthrough player award after scoring a try against London Irish in the group stage.[4]
It was announced on 2 March 2020 that Hinkley will be joining Exeter Chiefs for the 2020/21 season.[5] On 31 May 2022, it was confirmed that Hinkley signed for Premiership rivals Northampton Saints following a successful trial from the 2022–23 season.[6] On 23 March 2023 he was released from his Saints' contract.
International career
editHinkley made a try-scoring debut for England under-18s against Scotland in March 2017.[1][7] He also played on the under-18s' 2017 summer tour of South Africa.[8]
Hinkley also scored a try on his debut for England under-20s in a bonus point win against Wales in the 2018 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[9] He was in the England squad for the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship and appeared as a replacement in the defeat against France in the final.[10] He played every minute of the 2019 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, winning two man of the match awards in the tournament and scoring a try against Scotland.[11] He started every game of the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship, scoring a try against Australia as England finished fifth.[12]
References
edit- ^ a b "Young Gun: Aaron Hinkley – England U18s flanker". The Rugby Paper. 14 April 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ "Newcastle take the spoils in hard-fought Anglo-Welsh Cup Encounter". Gloucester Rugby. 3 February 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ "Four Gloucester Rugby youngsters named in England Under-20s squad". Gloucestershire Live. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ "Gloucester Rugby set to lose highly-rated homegrown prospect with Exeter Chiefs among interested clubs". Gloucestershire Live. 17 January 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ "Hinkley signs for the Chiefs". Exeter Chiefs. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ "Saints sign Aaron Hinkley and Alfie Petch". Northampton Saints. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "Match report: England u18 31 – 17 Scotland u18". Scottish Rugby. 12 March 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ "England name their junior squad for South Africa series". Ruck.co.uk. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ "Redpath and Hinkley scored tries on debut in England Under-20s win over Wales". Premiership Rugby. 9 February 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ "The Gloucester Rugby trio at the World Rugby U20 Championship". Gloucestershire Live. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ "Aaron Hinkley reflects on U20 Six Nations". Gloucester Rugby. 20 March 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ "Aaron Hinkley player profile". It's Rugby. Retrieved 26 January 2020.