Jonathan Kpoku


Jonathan Kpoku is an English rugby union player who plays as a lock forward for CS Bourgoin-Jallieu.

Career

Kpoku initially played Rugby League for the London Skolars prior to joining the Saracens academy, where he played alongside his twin brother Joel Kpoku. He made his senior debut for Saracens during the 2018-19 season in the Premiership Rugby Cup against Worcester Warriors.
He left Saracens to play on loan for Ampthill for whom he helped gain promotion to the Rugby Championship in 2019, before returning to them on loan the following season. He later signed permanently for Coventry RFC.
He signed for CS Bourgoin-Jallieu in June 2022.

International career

He played for the England national under-20 rugby union team in the 2019 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.

Personal life

His parents are from the Democratic Republic of Congo. He is the older brother of rugby player Junior Kpoku and twin brother of rugby player Joel Kpoku.