Ayoola Erinle

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Ayoola Erinle (born February 20, 1980 in Lagos, Nigeria) is an England international rugby union player currently with London Wasps.

A big, strong and a powerful runner, Erinle is probably one of the biggest centres in the Guinness Premiership. Having represented England at Sevens, he appered on the fifteens scene in 2003/4, challenging closely for top try scorer before his exploits were recognised with selection for the England squad who travelled to the Churchill Cup in summer 2005. He had represented King's College Rugby Club, Henley Hawks and Reading RFC before joining London Wasps

If Erinle, or ‘Oogie’ to his friends, hadn’t been a professional rugby player, he might have moved into science-based career, having attained A’s in A Level Physics and Chemistry. In October 2003, Erinle appeared three times as a contestant on British game show Countdown. In February 2007 it was announced he had signed a deal with Leicester Tigers to join for the 2007/2008 season.