Ralph Adams-Hale (born 31 March 1997) is an

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Early life and education

Adams-Hale lived for much of his childhood in the village of Kimpton, Hertfordshire before moving to

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for the Saracens academy squad. Adams-Hale attended

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and subsequently studied

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, although "would have been at

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had it been possible to juggle the logistics".

Rugby career

Adams-Hale began playing rugby at a young age, playing junior rugby with

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. He played back row when he was a teenager. He continued up to senior level with Harpenden, and also became a key figure in his school First XV. Adams-Hale was a member of the England under-20 squad that completed a grand slam during the

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. Later that year he started for the side that finished runners up to

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in the final of the

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. In October 2018 Adams-Hale made his club debut for Saracens in a Premiership Rugby Cup match against

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and also featured in the final of that competition as they finished runners up to Northampton Saints. At the end of that season he came off the bench in the Premiership final as Saracens defeated Exeter Chiefs to retain their title. After Saracens were relegated for salary cap breaches, Adams-Hale featured in the 2021 RFU Championship play-off victory over Ealing Trailfinders which saw Saracens gain promotion and an immediate return to the top flight. He signed a new contract which will see him remain with Saracens until at least 2023.

References

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