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Monye was a key member of the Sevens squad throughout the 2002–03 and 2003–04 IRB World Sevens Series, and was part of the team that competed in the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Hong Kong. He was also part of the England RFU Saxons sides that won the Churchill Cup in 2005 and 2008.
Ugo is dad to two girls, Phoenix aged 5 and Ruby, 2. He describes himself as a ‘proud girl dad’, which has inspired him to take up his new role as an ambassador for Tiny Happy People.
Jun 11, 2024 · After sadly losing his father to prostate cancer in 2021, rugby star and broadcaster Ugo Monye has revealed he only found out about his dad's diagnosis after his death.
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Jun 14, 2024 · EX rugby star Ugo Monye left Strictly viewers in tears when he revealed he attended his dad’s funeral just hours before his first dance in the show.
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Aug 13, 2021 · Ugo Monye won 14 England caps. Rugby player-turned-pundit Ugo Monye has become the 15th and final celebrity to be confirmed for the 2021 series of Strictly Come Dancing. Monye will join...
Feb 20, 2024 · Since retiring in 2015, Monye has moved into broadcasting, working as a pundit and host for rugby matches across the BBC, ITV, and TNT for their coverage of the Six Nations, the Gallagher Premiership, and the European Champions Cup.
Sep 25, 2021 · Strictly Come Dancing star Ugo Monye revealed his father's funeral was ahead of the first live show and he dedicated his performance to him.
