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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 at Bristol Bears.[1]

Joe Batley
Birth nameJoseph Batley
Date of birth (1996-06-27) 27 June 1996 (age 28)
Place of birthPortsmouth, England
Height2.00 m (6 ft 6+12 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

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

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  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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