[4][5] Born and raised in Auckland, Hodgman attended Mount Albert Grammar School in the city and was also a member of the Blues under-18 programme during that time.
Hodgman represented Fiji Under-20 at the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship in South Africa, however he changed allegiances ahead of the 2013 edition and turned out for New Zealand Under-20.
[1] Impressive domestic performances saw Hodgman named in the Crusaders wider training group for the 2015 Super Rugby season where injuries to several front rowers allowed him to make 5 appearances during the campaign, including 1 start.
[2] Seeking more game time, he headed back home to Auckland and signed for the Blues ahead of the 2017 Super Rugby season.
With All Blacks loosehead prop, Karl Tu'inukuafe, suffering from injuries in 2020, Hodgman was elevated to a starting role in the Blues during Super Rugby Aotearoa.