# Seb Blake

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English rugby union player

Rugby player

Seb Blake Born (2001-10-05) 5 October 2001 (age 24) Cheltenham, England Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] Weight 114 kg (17 st 13 lb; 251 lb) School Cheltenham College Rugby union career Position Hooker Current team Gloucester Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2021– Gloucester 76 (110) Correct as of 4 Mar 2026

**Seb Blake** (born 5 October 2001) is an English professional [rugby union](/source/Rugby_union) player who plays as a [hooker](/source/Rugby_union_positions#Hooker) for [Gloucester Rugby](/source/Gloucester_Rugby).

## Early life

Blake's mother was born in [Perth](/source/Perth), [Western Australia](/source/Western_Australia) and emigrated to England with her family aged ten.[2]

Blake attended Richard Pate School for his primary education, before beginning at [Cheltenham College](/source/Cheltenham_College) for his secondary education. Blake joined the [Gloucester Rugby](/source/Gloucester_Rugby) pathway at U14 level. Despite having to step away from the game the following year due to injury he returned to the game at the U16 age group. He signed a scholarship contract with Gloucester ahead of the 2020–2021 season to join the club's senior Academy.[3]

## Career

Blake made his [Gloucester Rugby](/source/Gloucester_Rugby) debut in the 2021–22 season, making three appearances in the [Premiership Rugby Cup](/source/Premiership_Rugby_Cup). The following season he made 18 appearances in all competitions, including starting in the [2022–23 European Rugby Champions Cup](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_European_Rugby_Champions_Cup).[4]

In March 2024 Blake came off the bench as Gloucester beat [Leicester Tigers](/source/Leicester_Tigers) to win the [2023–24 Premiership Rugby Cup](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Premiership_Rugby_Cup).[5] Later that season he scored tries during their [2023–24 EPCR Challenge Cup](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_EPCR_Challenge_Cup) quarter-final victory against [Ospreys](/source/Ospreys_(rugby_union)) and semi-final win over [Benetton](/source/Benetton_Rugby).[6][7] He started in the final as Gloucester were defeated by [Sharks](/source/Sharks_(rugby_union)) at [Tottenham Hotspur Stadium](/source/Tottenham_Hotspur_Stadium) to finish runners up.[8] He had started every league game for Gloucester in the 2024–25 season prior to signing a new contract with the club in late January 2025.[9]

## International career

In February 2024 Blake was called up to the [England A](/source/England_A_national_rugby_union_team) team.[10][11]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Seb Blake"](https://all.rugby/player/seb-blake). *All.Rugby*. Retrieved 17 January 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-rp_2-0)** Lyall, Jamie (20 April 2024). ["Seb Blake: From Chinnor to the European champions in one crazy year"](https://www.rugbypass.com/plus/seb-blake-from-chinnor-to-the-european-champions-in-one-crazy-year/). Rugby Pass. Retrieved 3 July 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Halliwell, Mark (23 July 2020). ["Meet the eight new recruits to Gloucester Rugby's senior Academy ranks"](https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/rugby/meet-eight-new-recruits-gloucester-4356313). *Gloucestershirelive*. Retrieved 15 February 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Jaycock, Ben (13 August 2023). ["Blake out to make No.2 slot his own"](https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/all/domestic-club-rugby-union/english-premiership/380407/blake-out-to-make-no-2-slot-his-own/). *The Rugby Paper*. Retrieved 15 February 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-prc_5-0)** Hurcom, Sophie (15 March 2024). ["Premiership Rugby Cup final: Gloucester 23-13 Leicester: Gloucester clinch first trophy in nine years"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/68568282). BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 July 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Brennan, Stuart (12 April 2024). ["European Challenge Cup: Gloucester 23-13 Ospreys - Cherry and Whites ease to quarter-final win over Ospreys"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/68803880). *BBC Sport*. Retrieved 3 July 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Hurcom, Sophie (4 May 2024). ["Gloucester beat Benetton to reach Challenge Cup final"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cv2j80j14xzo). *BBC Sport*. Retrieved 3 July 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ecc_8-0)** Hurcom, Sophie (24 May 2024). ["Sharks overpower Gloucester to win Challenge Cup"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cp6676w9gxyo). BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 July 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Hooker Blake signs new Gloucester deal"](https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/cy5kqwy07pyo.amp). *BBC Sport*. 29 January 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Westerby, John (15 February 2024). ["Steve Borthwick uses England A squad to capture dual-qualified players"](https://www.thetimes.com/sport/rugby-union/article/steve-borthwick-england-a-squad-dual-qualified-players-t5ggc3mr9). *[The Times](/source/The_Times)*. Retrieved 15 February 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Wright, Jared (15 February 2024). ["Zach Mercer snubbed as England A squad revealed to face Portugal"](https://www.planetrugby.com/news/zach-mercer-snubbed-as-england-a-squad-revealed-to-face-portugal). *Planet Rugby*. Retrieved 15 February 2024.

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