England U17
Chidera Obonna joined the Falcons' senior academy in the summer of 2019, having previously starred in the junior academy. The outside back won the annual St Joseph’s Festival with RGS Newcastle in 2019, the first time the school had won the competition. The Sunderland-born player has represented England Under-17s and 16s levels, represented the Falcons' A-Team in the 2018-19 season and combines rugby with his academic studies.