Wasps Academy sign Gabriel Oghre and George Thornton

Wasps Academy sign Gabriel Oghre and George Thornton

Wasps have announce the signing of hooker Gabriel Oghre and prop George Thornton to the Senior Academy ahead of the new season.

19-year-old Oghre, who represented England Under 19s against France in April, was at Bath Rugby, having joined their Senior Academy from Millfield School before the start of last season.

20-year-old loosehead prop Thornton impressed for Scotland during the World Rugby Under 20 Championship in Georgia this summer, starting all five of their games.

Wasps Academy have also signed second row Joe Tunney and flanker James Seabrook to University contracts. Tunney will be studying at Loughborough University while Seabrook will be at Warwick University.

Wasps 2017/18 Senior Academy:  


Connor Eastgate

Antonio Harris


Owain James

David Langley

Gabriel Oghre

Will Porter

James Seabrook (University contract)

Will Stuart

George Thornton

Joe Tunney (University contract)

Jacob Umaga

Tom West

Tom Willis

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