Devlin Hope

Devlin Hope (born 27 April 1990 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with English National League 1 side Esher. His regular position is hooker.

Devlin Hope

Date of birth	(1990-04-27) 27 April 1990 (age 35)
Place of birth	Johannesburg, South Africa
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	103 kg (227 lb; 16 st 3 lb)
School	Bryanston High School
University	University of Johannesburg University of Pretoria
Notable relative(s)	Eddie Lewis (grandfather)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker Current team Wimbledon Rugby Club Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2015–2016 Coventry 25 (30) 2017–2020 Esher 87 (45) 2022–2024 Barnes RFC 6 (0) 2024-present day Esher 87 (9) Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2013–2015 Falcons 17 (10) 2016–2017 London Scottish 3 (0) Correct as of 19 September 2022

Rugby career

After playing first class rugby union in his native South Africa for the Falcons, making 17 appearances and scoring two tries for the team from the East Rand between 2013 and 2015,^[1] Hope moved to England, where he joined National League 1 side Coventry for the 2015–2016 season.^[2]

After one season at that level, he signed with RFU Championship side London Scottish for the 2016–17 season.^[3]

Personal life

Hope is the grandson of English footballer Eddie Lewis.