Hugo Salabio
France international rugby league footballer
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Hugo Salabio (born 27 July 2000) is a French professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop forward for Halifax Panthers in the RFL Championship on short-term loan from Hull FC in the Super League and France at international level.
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| Full name | Hugo Salabio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 27 July 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.92 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 16 st 5 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He has previously played for the Catalans Dragons, Wakefield Trinity and the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League and for Toulouse Olympique in the Championship.
Playing career
Catalans Dragons
In 2022, he made his Catalans debut in the Super League against the Wigan Warriors.[2]
Pia Donkeys
He joined Pia in the Elite One Championship before joining Wakefield Trinity in June 2023.[citation needed]
Wakefield Trinity
In round 15 of the 2023 Super League season, on his Wakefield debut Salabio was given a red card for a dangerous lifting tackle on Leeds player Richie Myler during Wakefield Trinity's 24-14 victory. It was Wakefield's first victory of the campaign having lost their opening 14 matches.[3]
On 13 June 2023, Salabio was suspended for seven games over the incident and fined £1,000.[4]
Huddersfield Giants
On 12 October 2023, it was reported that he had signed with Huddersfield for the 2024 season on a three-year deal.[5]
Hull F.C.
On 22 December 2024, it was reported that he had signed for Hull F.C. in the Super League on a two-year deal.[6]
Doncaster RLFC (DR)
On 21 March 2025 it was reported that he had signed for Doncaster RLFC in the RFL Championship on DR loan[7]
Castleford Tigers (loan)
On 15 April 2025, Castleford Tigers announced the signing of Salabio on a season-long loan deal, with Hull holding a two-week recall option.[8] He made his Castleford debut on 17 April 2025 in the Round 8 game against Wakefield Trinity. Salabio made five appearances for the Tigers before he was recalled by Hull FC on 9 September 2025.[9]
Halifax Panthers (loan)
On 6 March 2026 it was reported that he had signed for Halifax Panthers in the RFL Championship on short-term loan[10]
