Position
Lock
U20 Caps
16
Club
Saracens

Age
19
U18 Caps
6
Olamide Sodeke
Exciting second row prospect Olamide Sodeke transitioned to the Saracens Senior Academy in 2023 having impressed from the club's junior setup. Previously capped for England at U18 level, Sodeke featured in the England U20 side's title-winning campaign in the 2024 U20 Men's Six Nations. He was also an integral part of the squad that won the 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa and was named in Mark Mapletoft's squad for the 2025 U20 Six Nations.
- Career Path
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2021 Saracens U17
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2022 Saracens U18 U17 South England U17 England U18 Gravesend School A School
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2023 Harpenden Old Northamptonians RFC
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2024 England U20 England U19 Ampthill & District Saracens
Matches played
- T - Tries scored
- C - Conversion scored
- D - Drop goals scored
- P - Penalties
- Y - Yellow cards
- R - Red cards
- P - Points
DATE | MATCH | COMPETITION | T C D P Y R P |
---|---|---|---|
Mar 14, 25 | Wales U20 vs England U20 | U20 Six Nations |
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
Mar 7, 25 | England U20 vs Italy U20 | U20 Six Nations |
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
Feb 21, 25 | England U20 vs Scotland U20 | U20 Six Nations |
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
Feb 7, 25 | England U20 vs France U20 | U20 Six Nations |
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
Jan 30, 25 | Ireland U20 vs England U20 | U20 Six Nations |
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
DATE | MATCH | COMPETITION | T C D P Y R P |
---|---|---|---|
Mar 15, 24 | France U20 vs England U20 | U20 Six Nations |
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
Mar 8, 24 | England U20 vs Ireland U20 | U20 Six Nations |
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
Feb 9, 24 | England U20 vs Wales U20 | U20 Six Nations |
0 0 0 0 1 0 0 |
Feb 2, 24 | Italy U20 vs England U20 | U20 Six Nations |
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |





The second row, or locks, are usually among the biggest physical presences on a team, required to provide power in the scrum, a jumper in the lineout and a big ball-carrying option. Renowned for their physicality, work rate and mobility.