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Gabriel Ibitoye
Gabriel Oluwatimilehin Kayode Ibitoye (born 5 March 1998)[1] is an English professional rugby union player for Bristol Bears in Premiership Rugby. His primary position is wing. CareerIbitoye began playing rugby at Trinity School aged eleven.[2] Initially a forward, he later moved to the centres and then wing.[3] His first club was Bromley R.F.C.[4] In 2015 and 2016 Ibitoye represented the England under-18 team.[2][5] He was a member of the squad that completed a grand slam in the 2017 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[5] Later that year he scored tries against Wales and Australia during the pool stage of the 2017 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[5][6] He started in the final of the tournament as England were defeated by New Zealand.[7] Ibitoye competed in the 2018 U20 Six Nations scoring in their last fixture against Ireland.[8] He was included in the squad for the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship and scored two tries in a victory over Scotland.[9] He started in the junior world cup final for a consecutive year as England finished runners up to hosts France.[10] In February 2018 Ibitoye was called up by coach Eddie Jones to train with the senior squad.[5] Ibitoye joined Harlequins academy at the age of twelve.[11] He made his club debut in November 2017 against Saracens.[5] In July 2020, it was confirmed that Ibitoye would leave Quins to join Top 14 side Agen on a two-year deal starting from the 2020–21 season.[11][12] However, he was granted mutual release from the club where he instead signed for Montpellier as a medical joker for the remainder of the 2020-21 season.[13] Following the end of his contract at Montpellier, he signed with Israeli side Tel Aviv Heat.[14][15] Ibitoye was signed by Bristol Bears for the 2022–2023 season.[15] References
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