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Hugo Eden Stiles

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Hugo Eden Stiles (born 17 August 1996) is a British professional rugby player who transitioned to rugby sevens. [1][2]

Early life and education

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Stiles actively participated in the University of Bath Rugby Football Club.[1][2] Stiles also earned a full blue at bath and then was also awarded a scholarship.[1][3]

Career

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Rugby career

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Stiles started his rugby journey with Valley RFC in Hong Kong, with whom he has played from January 2013 to the present, accumulating a tenure of 10 years and 10 months including his Asian U-19s Crown.[4] He also became under – 20 captain.[5][6]

In August 2014, Stiles joined the Hong Kong Sports Institute as a Rugby 7s Athlete,[4][5] where he played for 9 years and 3 months.

Later, Stiles served as an Equity Analyst at Gavekal from August 2017 to May 2018 in Wan Chai, Hong Kong. He also took on the role of Academic Representative at the University of Bath from October 2016 to October 2017. [citation needed]

Stiles played the Rugby Sevens World Cups, winning the shield at the Hong Kong 7s and then went on to achieve back to back golds at the Asian Games. [6]

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ a b c nar43 (2016-12-06). "Meet our latest sporting scholars - University of Bath supporting student-athletes in study and sport". Team Bath. Retrieved 2024-02-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ a b "Blues 2019". www.thesubath.com. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  3. ^ "Scary injury left Hong Kong's Stiles fearing the worst, now Sevens beckons". South China Morning Post. 2023-03-03. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  4. ^ a b "Classy Hong Kong launch defence of Asian U19s crown with 11-try romp over Taiwan". South China Morning Post. 2015-12-13. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  5. ^ a b "World Cup spot on the line for new-look Hong Kong in Asian series". South China Morning Post. 2017-08-31. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  6. ^ a b c "Hugo Stiles to earn first senior Hong Kong cap at Japan Sevens". South China Morning Post. 2015-03-30. Retrieved 2024-02-16.

See also

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