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
editCatalans Dragons
editIn 2022, he made his Catalans debut in the Super League against the Wigan Warriors.[2]
Pia Donkeys
editHe joined Pia in the Elite One Championship before joining Wakefield Trinity in June 2023.[citation needed]
Wakefield Trinity
editIn 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
editOn 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.
editOn 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)
editOn 21 March 2025 it was reported that he had signed for Doncaster RLFC in the RFL Championship on DR loan[7]
Castleford Tigers (loan)
editOn 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)
editOn 6 March 2026 it was reported that he had signed for Halifax Panthers in the RFL Championship on short-term loan[10]
References
edit- ↑ Rugby League Project
- ↑ "Super League: Wigan Warriors 48-4 Catalans Dragons - Warriors claim eight tries to finish second". BBC. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ↑ "Super League: Wakefield 24-14 Leeds - Bottom club chalk up first win". www.bbc.co.uk.
- ↑ "Hugo Salabio: Wakefield Trinity trialist prop banned for seven games after spear tackle". www.bbc.co.uk.
- ↑ "Hugo Salabio: Huddersfield Giants sign forward on three-year deal from Wakefield Trinity". BBC Sport. 12 October 2023.
- ↑ Ben Olawumi (22 December 2024). "Hull FC formally announce signing of forward days after Huddersfield Giants exit". Love Rugby League.
- ↑ Ben Olawumi (21 March 2025). "Newly-signed Hull FC forward makes Championship switch". Love Rugby League.
- ↑ Walker, Callum (15 April 2025). "Hull FC prop makes season-long loan move to Castleford Tigers". TotalRL. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ↑ Chapman Coombe, Louis (9 September 2025). "Hull FC recall forward from Super League loan amid pending Jack Ashworth ban". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ↑ Matthew Shaw (6 March 2026). "Halifax Panthers secure loan additions from Hull FC and Wakefield Trinity". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
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