Birth name | Joseph Batley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 27 June 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Portsmouth, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 2.00 m (6 ft 6+1⁄2 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 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]