Josh Basham
| Born | Joshua William R. Basham 17 April 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 106 kg (16 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Wellington College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Durham | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Joshua William R. Basham (born 17 April 1999) is an English rugby player who last played as a flanker for Gloucester in the Premiership Rugby.
Early life and education
[edit]Basham attended Wellington College, where he was part of a dominant rugby side named 'School Team of the Year' in 2015 by Rugby World magazine.[1] He made his professional debut for London Irish during the 2017–18 season, eventually making 3 more appearances. He then transferred away from London Irish to start university at Durham University, paving the way for him to link up with Newcastle Falcons.[2]
Career
[edit]In May 2018, Basham was included in the England Under-20 squad for the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[3] He was named as a starter in the final, which saw England finish runners up to hosts France.[4]
In April 2021, Basham was promoted from the Newcastle Falcons academy to the first team squad for the following season.[5]
He returned to London Irish prior to the 2022/23 season.[6] He moved to Japan to play for Shimizu Koto Blue Sharks in the Japan Rugby League One competition on a two-year deal ahead of the 2023–24 season.[7]
On 14 May 2025, Basham would return to England to join Gloucester back in the Premiership Rugby ahead of the 2025–26 season.[8]
References
[edit]- ↑ Thomas, Huw S. (July 2015). "Schools Champions". Rugby World: 106.
- ↑ "Premiership club swoop for London Irish hot prospect and England Under 20 star Basham". Rugby Pass. 12 June 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ↑ "England U20: Squad for World Rugby U20 Championship". BBC Sport. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ↑ "World Rugby U20 Championship: England lose out to France in final". BBC Sport. 17 June 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ↑ "Five new faces as Farrar and Basham move up". Newcastle Falcons. 27 April 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ↑ "Josh Basham returns to London Irish | 23rd June 2022 | News". London Irish. 23 June 2022. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ↑ ONE, JAPAN RUGBY LEAGUE. "Joshua Basham （2023-24）". JAPAN RUGBY LEAGUE ONE OFFICIAL SITE. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ↑ "Gloucester sign Mike Austin, Hugh Bockenham and Josh Basham". BBC Sport. 14 May 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
External links
[edit]- 1999 births
- Living people
- Alumni of Hatfield College, Durham
- Durham University RFC players
- English rugby union players
- London Irish players
- People educated at Wellington College, Berkshire
- Rugby union players from Slough
- Shimizu Koto Blue Sharks players
- Newcastle Red Bulls players
- 21st-century English sportsmen