UGO Monye rose to fame in the sporting world for his rugby talent.
Since retiring from the sport, he has gone on to take part in various TV shows and became a rugby pundit.
Ugo used to be a rugby player
Who is Ugo Monye?
Born on April 13, 1983, and hailing from Islington in London, Ugo soon showed his talent for sport and became a rugby union player before being a sports pundit.
Ugo began his career at an early age as a star athlete and competed in the English Schools’ Championships where he finished in fifth place.
He was a student at Lord Wandsworth College and decided to pursue rugby when his former sports master Tim Richardson put him in touch with Harlequins’ coach, Colin Osborne.
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Away from sport, Ugo took part in Strictly in series 19 in 2021 and was partnered with Oti Mabuse.
The couple finished in 11th place.
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Who did Ugo Monye play rugby for?
Ugo was a rugby union player who has played the positions of wing, centre and fullback in his career.
He spent his youth and senior career at Harlequins, with whom he won both the second division, the Premiership title and the European Rugby Challenge Cup.
Ugo also played for England, British and Irish Lions (during their 2009 tour to South Africa), Barbarian FC and England Saxons.
He retired from rugby in 2015.
He has since then become a successful sports pundit, presenting the Rugby Union Weekly podcast for the BBC and also hosts on BT Sport.
He is a brand Ambassador for Maximuscle, Ugo is also a team captain on Question Of Sport.
Is Ugo Monye married and does he have any children?
Just before the Strictly started he revealed he had split with his wife Lucy.
They got married on April 16, 2016.
The couple’s eldest daughter, Phoenix Lilly, was born on March 26, 2017 and their second daughter Ruby arrived on February 7, 2020.
Speaking about the split, he told The Sun: “It’s been hard, at times things have seemed a bit overwhelming but it’s been a tough period for us both. In some relationships there is a moment, a ‘thing’, that breaks the couple.
“It can be an exterior influence. It can be anything. But with us it was a number of things. We weren’t in a volatile relationship, we never hated each other and there was no third party. Forget the Strictly curse — it’s the Covid curse! We ended up where we ended up.
“It’s been a difficult, multi-faceted situation but there is no animosity. We’ve got two incredible young girls who we love so much, so our focus is very much on the kids, protecting and fostering this amazing family unit.”
What is Ugo Monye’s net worth?
Various sites report Ugo’s net worth as being different amounts.
However, it’s estimated that the former rugby star has a net worth between £1million-£5million.
He will have earned a pretty penny throughout his sporting career but will also now earn money through working as a rugby pundit and his appearance on Strictly Come Dancing.
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