Reece Hodge

Reece Hodge (born 26 August 1994) is an Australian professional rugby union player for the Melbourne Rebels in Super Rugby. A utility back, Hodge can play fly-half, outside centre, wing or fullback.[1] Hodge completed his secondary Education at Manly Selective Campus, along with fellow Wallaby, Cadeyrn Neville.

Reece Hodge
Hodge representing Australia during the June Test Series
Date of birth (1994-08-26) 26 August 1994
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight94 kg (207 lb; 14 st 11 lb)
SchoolManly Selective Campus
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Fullback, First five-eighth
Current team Rebels
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2015 Manly 21 (169)
Correct as of 16 July 2022
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015 Sydney 7 (19)
2016– Rebels 94 (518)
Correct as of 16 April 2023
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 Australia U20 3 (17)
2016– Australia 63 (168)
2022 Australia A 1 (2)
Correct as of 27 November 2022

Career

Hodge played his junior rugby with the Harbord Harlequins and then later with the Manly Marlins. He made his debut for the Rebels scoring two tries, 2 conversions and 2 penalties totalling 20 points.[2][3]

Hodge signed a contract with the Melbourne Rebels in 2016.

In Mid-2016, Hodge was called up to replace Mike Harris in the Wallabies squad for the 2016 series against England.[4]

In the opening test of the 2020 Bledisloe Cup, Hodge had a 55 metre penalty goal attempt to win the match that hit the post. The match ended in a 16-all draw.[5]

Super Rugby statistics
As of 30 May 2022[6]
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubMinsTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
2016Rebels1211188193406300
2017Rebels15150110841026011810
2018Rebels15150119562413011710
2019Rebels15132104070404700
2020Rebels3301390100200
2020 AURebels98165640202600
2021 AURebels66048011301600
2022Rebels12120857412706521
Total878347,356355159045441

References
  1. "REECE HODGE". Melbourne Rebels. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. Payten, Iain; Pandaram, Jamie (3 March 2016). "'Robocop Reece will be a Wallaby'". heraldsun. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  3. "Reece Hodge stars on debut for victorious Rebels".
  4. Newman, Beth (30 May 2016). "Hodge wants to make most of Wallabies whirlwind | Latest Rugby News | RUGBY.com.au". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  5. "'He kicked the you-know-what out of that!' Wallabies fans melt over Hodge's 55-metre clutch kick". FoxSports. 11 October 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  6. "Player Statistics". its rugby. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
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