Josh Hathaway
Birth nameJoshua Hathaway
Date of birth (2003-10-19) 19 October 2003
Place of birthAberyswyth, Wales
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight84 kg (13.2 st; 185 lb)
SchoolYsgol Penglais
UniversityHartpury College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Winger, Full-back, Fly-half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Aberystwyth RFC ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021-2022 Scarlets ()
2022– Gloucester ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022 Wales U20
2023 England U20

Joshua Hathaway (born 19 October 2003) is a British rugby union player for Gloucester. He has represented Wales and England at under-20 level. He can play at fly-half, on the wing and at full-back.[1]

Career

Born in Aberyswyth, he attended Ysgol Penglais School[2] He played for Aberystwyth RFC and represented Ceredigion Schools at age group level.[3][4] Hathaway was on the books at Scarlets Academy and was capped by the Wales national under 20 rugby union team in March 2022.[5] After moving to Hartbury College he signed a three year contract with Gloucester RFC in November 2022, and switched to represent England.[6] He made his debut for Gloucester in the Premiership Rugby Cup in November 2022.[7]

He made his first start for England under 20s against Scotland under 20s in the 2023 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, in February 2023.[8] Playing for England, he scored a hat-trick of tries in 15 minutes on debut against Scotland.[9] He was identified by BBC Sport as one of the stars of the under-20 Six Nations tournament held in 2023.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Joshua Hathaway". wru.wales. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  2. ↑ Halliday, Dylan (7 February 2023). "Josh Hathaway up against old mates as England take on Wales". Cambrian News. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  3. ↑ Evely, John (7 November 2022). "Gloucester Rugby snap up Welsh U20s full back from international rugby player factory Hartpury". Gloucestershire Live. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  4. ↑ "Josh Hathaway signs for Gloucester Rugby". 4 November 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  5. ↑ Muggleton, Warren (25 March 2022). "Watch: The dream is to get my senior cap with Wales! Emerging Talent Josh Hathaway". Talkingrugbyunion.co.uk. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  6. ↑ Thomas, Steffen (7 February 2023). "Coach 'very disappointed' with teen who's ditched Wales to become England's new young star". Walesonline. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  7. ↑ "Young Guns: Gloucester fly-half and full-back Josh Hathaway". The Rugby Paper. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  8. ↑ Halliday, Dylan (1 February 2023). "Aber's Josh Hathaway selected for England U20 to take on Scotland". Cambrian News. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  9. ↑ "Welsh speedster scores hat-trick in 15 minutes on England U20 debut". Ruck.co.uk. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  10. ↑ Telfer, Alastair (15 March 2023). "Under-20 Six Nations: Who are the stars of this year's tournament". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 March 2023.


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