Josh Basham

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Josh Basham
Birth nameJoshua William R. Basham
Date of birth (1999-04-17) 17 April 1999 (age 22)
Place of birthSlough, Berkshire, England
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight106 kg (16 st 10 lb)
SchoolWellington College
UniversityDurham
Rugby union career
Position(s) Back Row
Current team Newcastle Falcons
Youth career
– London Irish
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017-2018 London Irish 4 (0)
2018 - Newcastle Falcons 2 (0)
Correct as of 21 October 2018
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018 England U20 10 (5)

Joshua William R. Basham (born 17 April 1999) is a professional rugby player who plays as a Back Row.[1]

Basham made his professional debut for London Irish during the 2017-18 season, eventually making 3 more appearances. Basham transferred away from London Irish to start university at Durham University, paving the way for him to link up with Newcastle Falcons.[2]

In May 2018, Basham was included in the England Under-20 squad for the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[3] He was named as a starter in the final, which saw England finish runners up to hosts France.[4]

In April 2021, Basham was promoted from the Newcastle Falcons academy to the first team squad for the following season.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ "Josh Basham". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Premiership club swoop for London Irish hot prospect and England Under 20 star Basham". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  3. ^ "England U20: Squad for World Rugby U20 Championship". BBC Sport. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  4. ^ "World Rugby U20 Championship: England lose out to France in final". BBC Sport. 17 June 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Five new faces as Farrar and Basham move up". Newcastle Falcons. 27 April 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.

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