Junior Kpoku
English rugby union player (born 2004)
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Junior Kpoku (born 10 September 2005) is an English rugby union player who plays for Top 14 club Toulon on loan from Racing 92. He has played for the England national under-20 rugby union team.[3]
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| Born | 10 September 2005[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 119 kg (18 st 10 lb; 262 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Finborough School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Joel Kpoku Jonathan Kpoku | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
He attended Finborough School near Stowmarket, with whom he reached the National U18s Cup semi-final in 2023. And he also attended Ashmole Academy in Southgate in north London.[4]
Career
Kpoku was a member of the Saracens academy.[5] He signed with Exeter Chiefs in August 2023.[6] However, He signed with Racing 92 in October 2023 only a couple of months after having joined Exeter Chiefs due to family reasons.[7] He made his Top 14 debut in the Paris derby against Stade Francais in February 2024.[8][9]
In January 2026, signed for Toulon on loan until the end of the 2025–26 season.[10]
International career
He was a member of the England national under-20 rugby union team which won the 2024 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[11][12][13] He was also part of the England U20 side that won the 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa.[14][15]
In June 2025, he was named in the England U20 squad for the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship.[16]
Personal life
His parents are from the Democratic Republic of Congo. He is the younger brother of rugby players Jonathan Kpoku and Joel Kpoku.[9]
