Joe Batley

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]

Joe Batley
Birth nameJoe Batley
Date of birth (1996-06-27) 27 June 1996
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

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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