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Joseph Woodward (rugby union)

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Joseph Woodward
Birth nameJoseph Woodward
Date of birth (2003-09-17) 17 September 2003 (age 21)
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight92 kg (14 st 7 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Leicester Tigers
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022– Leicester Tigers 15 (10)
2023-2024Nottingham 11 (25)
Correct as of 8 December 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021–2022 England U18 6 (0)
2022–2023 England U20 8 (5)
Correct as of 6 December 2024

Joseph Woodward (born 17 September 2003) is an English rugby union player who plays for Leicester Tigers on the Gallagher Premiership.

Woodward represented England at U18 level, captaining the side against France.[1] He has risen through the ranks at Leicester Tigers Academy and made his senior debut as a replacement in their Premiership Rugby Cup tie against London Irish in April 2022.[2]

Woodward was also dual-registered with Nottingham in the RFU Championship during the 2023–24 season.[3] Woodward was called up to the England U20 squad for the 2023 Six Nations Under 20s Championship and was named in the squad for the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "England U18: England name 23 to take on France U18 this Saturday & confirm upcoming schedule". Next Gen XV. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Match Report: Leicester Tigers 41, London Irish 26". London Irish. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Nottingham 41-28 Ampthill". Nottingham Rugby. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  4. ^ "First England men's U20 team of 2023 announced". Ultimate Rugby. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  5. ^ "England men's World Rugby U20 Championship squad announcement". Ultimate Rugby. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
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