Che Hope
Welsh rugby union player
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Che Hope (born 10 January 2003) is a Welsh rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship side the Dragons. His preferred position is scrum-half.[1]
| Born | 10 January 2003 Hollybush, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 79.5 kg (12 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Professional career
Hope was born in Hollybush and represented both Ebbw Vale RFC and Newport RFC. He first broke through with the Dragons in the pre-season of the 2022–23 season.[2] He debuted with the Dragons in November 2022, against the Lions, scoring a try on debut.[3]
During the 2025–26 United Rugby Championship, Hope scored twice in the win against Connacht, and followed it up with another double a week later as they lost to Cardiff in the traditional east Wales Boxing Day derby.[4] He signed an extension with the Dragons on 26 February 2026.[5] His season ended prematurely, due to a hamstring injury requiring surgery.[6]
Hope represented Wales U20 in 2022,[7] before representing the side again in 2023.[8]