Joe Batley
| Birth name | Joe Batley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 27 June 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Portsmouth, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 124 kg (19 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
- ^ "Joe Batley: Leicester Tigers sign utility forward on loan from Bristol Bears". BBC Sport. BBC. 16 December 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ "Gloucester back-rower Joe Batley to join Bristol next season". BBC Sport. 3 April 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ "Joe Batley England U18s". Gloucester Rugby. 19 August 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ "Joe Batley England U20s JWC squad". Gloucester Rugby. 12 May 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ "Joe Batley: Worcester Warriors sign Bristol Bears forward for 2020-21 season". BBC Sport. 13 May 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.