Joe Batley

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Joe Batley
Birth nameJoe Batley
Date of birth (1996-06-27) 27 June 1996 (age 25)
Place of birthPortsmouth, England
Height2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight124 kg (19 st 7 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Second Row/Flanker/Number 8
Current team Worcester Warriors
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
  • 2014–2017
  • 2017–2020
  • 2019–2020
  • 2020–
  • 6
  • 19
  • 5
  • 0
  • (0)
  • (10)
  • (0)
  • (0)
Correct as of 29 April 2020
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
  • 2014
  • 2015
  • 10
  • 5
  • 5
  • 0
Correct as of 19 June 2017

Joe Batley (born 27 June 1996) is an English rugby union player who plays at Second Row, Flanker or Number 8 for Worcester Warriors, in Premiership Rugby. England's highest division of rugby union.[1]

A graduate of Gloucester academy. Batley signed his first professional contract with local rivals Bristol Rugby who compete in the RFU Championship from the 2017-18 season.[2]

Batley represented England U18s in a friendly tour match against France[3] He then represented England U20s during the 2015 World Rugby Under 20 Championship[4]

On 13 May 2020, Batley would sign for local rivals Worcester Warriors on a one-year deal for the 2020-21 season.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ "Joe Batley: Leicester Tigers sign utility forward on loan from Bristol Bears". BBC Sport. BBC. 16 December 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Gloucester back-rower Joe Batley to join Bristol next season". BBC Sport. 3 April 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Joe Batley England U18s". Gloucester Rugby. 19 August 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Joe Batley England U20s JWC squad". Gloucester Rugby. 12 May 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  5. ^ "Joe Batley: Worcester Warriors sign Bristol Bears forward for 2020-21 season". BBC Sport. 13 May 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.

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