Joe Batley

Rugby player
2.00 m (6 ft 6+1⁄2 in)Weight124 kg (19 st 7 lb)Rugby union career
Position(s) Second row, Back row
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2017
2016
2017–2020
2019
2019–2020
2020–2022
2022–		 Gloucester
→ Rotherham Titans (loan)
Bristol Bears
→ Hartpury University (loan)
→ Leicester Tigers (loan)
Worcester Warriors
Bristol Bears		 6
3
20
11
5
41
0		 (0)
(0)
(20)
(10)
(0)
(30)
(0)
Correct as of 6 October 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014
2015		 England U18
England U20		 10
5		 (5)
(0)
Correct as of 31 March 2015

Joe Batley (born 27 June 1996) is an English rugby union player who plays at Second Row, Flanker or Number 8 at Bristol Bears.[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 Worcester Warriors on a one-year deal for the 2020–21 season.[5] On 5 October 2022 all Worcester players had their contacts terminated due to the liquidation of the company to which they were contracted.[6]

Following the termination of his contract at Worcester it confirmed that he would return to Bristol Bears.[7]

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.
  6. ^ "Worcester player and staff contracts terminated after high court ruling | Worcester | The Guardian". amp.theguardian.com. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  7. ^ "JOE BATLEY RETURNS TO BRISTOL BEARS". Bristol Bears. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.

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